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Put the new hip socket in place and insert the metal stem into your thighbone
Check your hip's stability and place the correctly sized ball for the new joint
Fix all the new parts in place, sometimes with a special cement
Repair the muscles and tendons around the new joint
Close the incision
A small drainage tube will be placed during surgery to help drain excess fluids from the joint area. A large dressing will cover to the hip area.
Review Date 11/7/2024
Updated by: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
