During Hip Replacement Surgery, damaged bone and cartilage (tissue at the end of the bone that houses the joint) are removed from the hip joint.
They are replaced with metal or plastic parts. There are various surgical approaches to hip replacement surgery, including minimally invasive options that may be appropriate for some patients.
It usually takes one to two hours. You will be given a general anesthetic, which will render you completely unconscious, or possibly a spinal anesthetic that will numb the lower half of your body at the doctor's discretion.
To stay in the hospital 2-4 days and 2 weeks outside of hospital.
