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Steps of a Hip Replacement

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Updated: January 12, 2008

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Insertion of the Ball

With the stem inserted down the center of the thigh bone, the ball of the ball-and-socket hip joint can be inserted on top of the stem. A metal ball is tightly fit onto the top of the stem.
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