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Hip Resurfacing
Metal on Metal Hip Replacement/
Hip Resurfacing
Total Hip Replacement (THR) or Hip Resurfacing procedure replaces all or
part of the hip joint with an artificial device
(prosthesis) to eliminate pain and restore joint
movement.
Over the years, many advances in hip
replacement have been made and several types of
prosthesis are available. They may include the
traditional total hip replacement, which is a
combination of metal and plastic, and the newer metal on
metal total hip replacements. The
metal-on-metal total hip joint replacement or hip
resurfacing have both bearing
surfaces (the ball and the cup component) made of metal.
Advantages of Metal on Metal Hip
Replacement or Hip Resurfacing
are
Less wear rate when compared to Metal on Plastic as metal is
more durable.
The large metal component in Metal on Metal hip replacement
means less chance of dislocation
