Hip Resurfacing vs Replacement

On the left is an x-ray of a person with a resurfaced him, you can see a metal cap covers the natural femoral head (which is no longer visible because of the metal on x-ray) and a small metal stem extends into the femoral neck. On the right is an x-ray from a person with a traditional total hip replacement where the femoral head and neck are removed and replaced with metal, plastic, or ceramic components. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/hip-resurfacing/

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Hip Resurfacing vs Replacement

Alex Potter
Alex Potter is a contributor and former editor at iRunFar. Following a nearly decade-long hiatus from running after college, she has found a new love in trail running. As a photojournalist, Alex has reported throughout the Middle East and East Africa for publications like 'National Geographic,' 'The New York Times,' and 'The Washington Post.'