Hip and Knee Replacement Implants

Hip and knee replacement surgeries are common, but it's not something you should jump into. Take time to learn about the procedures so you can ask your doctor questions and make an informed decision.

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Follow-Up Info on Appointments After Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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Implant Options for Patients Who Need Hip Replacement Surgery

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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How Long to Take Anticoagulants After Joint Replacement Surgery

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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Are ID Cards Needed for Airport Screening When You Have an Artificial Joint?

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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Revision or Second Hip Replacement Surgery

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

Will an Artificial Joint or Implant Set Off Airport Metal Detectors?

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

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How to Find the Best Hip Replacement Implant

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

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Why a New Joint Replacement May Be Necessary

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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Why Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements Are Made to Fail

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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Can Your Joint Replacement Get Infected?

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

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How Artificial Knee and Hip Replacement Implants Are Held in Bone

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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The Debate Over Advantages of a Rotating Knee Replacement Implant

Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D.