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El reemplazo de la articulación de la cadera o reemplazo total de la cadera es un procedimiento quirúrgico en el que se hace un cambio total o parcial de la articulación de la cadera utilizando un dispositivo artificial (prótesis) para restaurar el movimiento articular.
El reemplazo de la articulación de la cadera se realiza, sobre todo, en personas adultas, pero normalmente no se recomienda para personas jóvenes debido a la tensión que recae sobre la cadera artificial.
Algunos motivos de reemplazo de la articulación de la cadera son:
Esta cirugía no se recomienda para:

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