slips and may cause a misshapen femoral head, resulting in arthritis/damaged cartilage later in adulthood Hip replacement surgery is among the most successful of surgical procedures. The operation ...

Total Hip Replacement In total hip replacement, the whole hip — both the femoral head (the ball) and the acetabulum (the socket) — are replaced. Almost all hip replacements are total hip ...

Sierra, MD, discusses the importance of joint preservation for osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Although primary total hip arthroplasty may be a good option for any diagnosis, Sierra said ...