MAKOplasty® Hip

The hip is a ball-and-socket joint consisting of the spherical head of the femur, or thighbone, which moves inside a cup-shaped hollow socket in the pelvis called the acetabulum. Approximately 10 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis of the hip, or the wearing away of the cartilage that cushions the bones of the hips. When cartilage in the hip wears down, bare bone is exposed. When bone-on-bone contact occurs within the joint, it causes pain that can be felt in the groin, outside the hip, at the base of the spine or radiating from the thigh to the knee.

 

If you are interested in Sacramento hip replacement procedures, call Mercy Orthopedics at 916.851.2110 to schedule your consultation today or request an appointment online.