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DictionarySeearthroplastyEncyclopediaSeeArthroplastycup arthroplasty of hip
cup arthroplasty of hipSurgical technique for remodeling the femoral head and acetabulum and then covering the head with a metal cup. It is rarely used in treating arthritis of the hip. Total hip replacement is usually the procedure of choice in the elderly as well as in young adults on a selective basis. See also: arthroplasty |