In Hemi replacement arthroplasty (HRA) only femoral side of hip joint is replaced and acetabulum is left as it is.
Fracture neck of femur in elderly patient
Here prosthesis is fixed using bone cement, it is preferred in osteoporotic bones.
Here prosthesis has special coating, which provides initial stability and facilitates bone growth. It is fixed without cement.
Left Fracture - Neck of Femur
After HRA