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What causes a deep indentation in the hip after hip replacement?
I had a hip replacement in May 2011. It popped out 3 times over the following 2 weeks, and had tob e put back. Since June ir has been o.k. In the last few weeks I have noticed a deep indentation at that hip. Some pain and tenderness, What is going on?
Your symptoms could be suggestive of possible deformation of the joint. For this reason, I recommend performing an X-ray study of the hip in order to be sure that the protesis is in the right place.
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Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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