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What is revision hip surgery or revision hip replacement and why is it needed?

April 26, 2017hip needed replacement revision surgery

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What is revision hip surgery or revision hip replacement and why is it needed?

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Cemented hip replacements may fail after 10 to 15 years, or occasionally sooner due to loosening, wear or breaking of parts. A hip revision operation also known as revision hip arthroplasty is thus needed to replace the hip replacement that has worn out, loosened or has developed a problem.