What is Hip Replacement? A hip replacement is a prosthesis applied for the treatment of a damaged hip joint. Requires surgical operation. Damage to the hip joint may not heal on its own. In such cases, hip replacement surgery can be applied. The damaged parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with a hip prosthesis. How is Hip Replacement Performed? It is decided to apply a hip prosthesis to people who have hip joint discomfort as a result of a physician's examination. Help can be obtained from radiographic methods. As a result of the pre-operative analyzes, if the patient does not have an obstacle to the surgical operation, the day of surgery is decided. The hip replacement procedure is performed under general anesthesia or by numbing the lower part of the waist. After the incision is made in the hip joint, the damaged, inflamed bone and soft tissues in this area are cleaned. A knee prosthesis compatible with the chosen body is placed. After suturing, the process is completed. In Which Situations Is Hip Replacement Surgery Applied? - Calcification in the hip area, - Hip fracture, - Hip problems that do not improve with non-surgical treatments, - Inflammatory conditions that do not go away in the hip area, - Hip problems that limit movement.