Ortho week: What happens during hip replacement surgery?

Hip replacements, or hip arthroplasties, have become quite common place. As more people are having them and some people younger than in the past, the demand is rising for better, more effective hip joints and techniques.

But, what exactly happens during a hip replacement surgery? What is actually done? This video from About.com does a wonderful job of describing the procedure. Just click on the TV screen to watch it.

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