Total hip replacement, also called total hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which a damaged or worn hip joint is replaced with an artificial joint, or prosthesis, made of metal, plastic, or ceramic components. It is performed for people with severe hip pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility, most often resu…
Total hip replacement, also called total hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which a damaged or worn hip joint is replaced with an artificial joint, or prosthesis, made of metal, plastic, or ceramic components. It is performed for people with severe hip pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility, most often resulting from osteoarthritis, but also from rheumatoid arthritis, fractures, and other conditions that destroy the joint. During the operation, the diseased ball at the top of the thigh bone and the worn surface of the hip socket are removed and replaced with prosthetic parts that restore smooth movement of the joint. The goals of total hip replacement are to relieve pain, improve function, and enhance quality of life, and the procedure is followed by rehabilitation to rebuild strength and mobility. As with any major surgery, attention to factors that influence healing and the prevention of complications such as infection is important to a successful outcome. Research relevant to this topic has examined factors affecting hip joint arthroplasty, including the potential role of vitamin D in reducing arthroplasty infections and the impact of hip osteoarthritis on disability and care. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research in the International Physiology Journal relevant to total hip replacement and hip joint health.
4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 4 articles above have been cited 2 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Total Hip Replacement, linking to each citing work.