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Get hip Get hip to hip replacement to hip replacement 22 Nursing made Incredibly Easy! May/June 2008 A hip fracture or other hip tabulum (a rounded socket). Ligaments con- nect the ball to the socket and provide joint deformity may mean total hip stability. Articular cartilage covers the bone 2.0 replacement for your patient. surfaces of the ball and socket joint. This ANCC/AACN Find out how you can help her cushions the bones and allows for freedom CONTACT HOURS of movement. The synovial membrane (a to a successful recovery. smooth, thin tissue) lubricates and elimi- ANNE EBY, RN nates friction in the hip joint (see The hip). Staff Nurse • Orthopedics and Neurology The most common cause of hip pain and Benefis Healthcare • Great Falls, Mont. disability is arthritis, one indication for total The author has disclosed that she has no significant relationships hip replacement. Other indications include with or financial interest in any commercial companies that pertain rheumatoid arthritis, a femoral neck frac- to this educational activity. ture as in the case of Mrs. Graves, failed previous reconstruction surgeries, and con- JOANNE GRAVES, 60, is brought to your genital hip disease. emergency department by her daughter af- Because our patient requires treatmen