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HIP - Questions and Answers go back to the hip questions menu Is total hip replacement only for people with osteoarthritis?
There are several indications for total hip replacement including rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis resulting from previous injury to the bones in the joint, corrections of various bone deformities, direct trauma to the joint (such as a fracture), and avascular necrosis (lack of blood supply that leads to bone death).
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