Hip Replacement Surgery Hip Replacement Surgery (Total Hip
Arthroplasty, Hip Arthroplasty, Total Hip Replacement, Hip
Replacement) What is a hip replacement surgery? Hip replacement,
also called total hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to
replace a worn out or damaged hip with a prosthesis (an
artificial joint). This surgery may be considered following a
hip fracture (breaking of the bone) or for someone who has
severe pain due to arthritis. Various types of arthritis may
affect the hip joint. Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint
disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older adults, may
cause the breakdown of joint cartilage and adjacent bone in the
hips. Rheumatoid arthritis, which causes inflammation of the
synovial lining of the joint and results in excessive synovial
fluid, may lead to severe pain and stiffness. Traumatic
arthritis, arthritis due to injury, may also cause damage to the
articular cartilage of the hip. The goal of hip replacement
surgery is to replace the parts of the hip joint t