Am I a Candidate for Hip Replacement?
Short answer: Candidates are usually people with advanced arthritis, hip fracture or necrosis, with pain and limited movement. The orthopedic surgeon decides. Final candidacy is determined by the surgeon after an evaluation with tests.
Am I a candidate for hip replacement?
Usual indications
Advanced arthritis, hip fracture or necrosis, with pain and limited movement. The orthopedic surgeon decides.
The evaluation
It includes a medical history and tests, sometimes imaging. It does not depend only on the patient's wishes.