South Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Information

South Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine strives to improve patient quality of life by using minimally invasive solutions and procedures with leading-edge advancement in surgery. There are many ways to treat the pain caused by arthritis. One way is total hip replacement surgery. The decision to have total hip replacement surgery should be made very carefully after consulting your doctor and learning as much as you can about the hip joint, arthritis, and the surgery. In total hip replacement surgery, the ball and socket that have been damaged by arthritis are removed and replaced with artificial parts made of metal and a durable plastic material. We call these artificial parts "implants," or "prostheses."