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Hip replacement surgery involves removal of the ball of the hip joint and implantation of a prosthetic ball and socket. Recent advances in technology have greatly increased the effectiveness and durability of this procedure.

Osteoarthritis is perhaps the most common cause for hip replacement surgery. This condition is commonly referred to as "wear and tear arthritis".

Other causes including deformity, injury and degenerative conditions may also play a part in the need for a hip replacement.

A new minimally Invasive Approach to Hip Replacement Surgery, or "mini-incision hip replacement," procedure involves a breakthrough in surgical technique-hip replacement with only a three to four-inch incision. The shortened incision, one third the length of a traditional incision, results in less muscle and hip capsule damage than in traditional hip replacement surgery.