Hip Replacement Surgery
Total Hip Replacement at Belleville General Hospital
Total Hip replacement is surgery done to replace the hip joint with an artificial one. The hip joint is made up of the hip socket (acetabulum – a cup shaped bone in the pelvis) and the ball (head of the thigh bone). Disease and/or damage to the joint can cause hip pain, stiffness, and difficulty moving. Your surgery is done to reduce pain and make walking easier.
To register for your appointment, Patient Registration is located on Quinte 3 (take the Quinte elevator to level 3).
Please refer to this Total Hip Replacement Surgery patient booklet to learn more about your upcoming surgery.
You may also find helpful information at Arthritis.ca.
To learn about Bundled Care in surgery, please click here.