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 After Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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Hip Replacement Implant Options

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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Anticoagulant Use After Joint Replacement Surgery

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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Medical ID Cards Are Not Required by the Tsa

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

Hip Prosthesis, Surgery

Revision or Second Hip Replacement Surgery

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

Will an Artificial Joint Set Off a Metal Detector?

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

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What Type of Hip Replacement Implant Is Best?

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

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Performing a Revision Joint Replacement

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Problems

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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Infection After Total Joint Replacement Surgery

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

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Artificial Knee and Hip Replacement Implant Info

By Jonathan Cluett, MD

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Are Rotating Knee Replacements a Better Implant?

By Jonathan Cluett, MD