Total Hip Replacement (THR) - Right side

femur

Ceramic ball, titanium shaft

The implant was a Stryker X3.

socket

socket, with plastic X3 liner
Post Op xrays (top is closeup of bottom): the staples and drain can be faintly seen on the right side. The staples look like a zipper! The drain goes all the way to the femoral head.
Detail of right side post surgery: dressing; drain; straps for adductor pillow between legs; compression socks; foot pump
Right side detail
Closeup of post-op xray



The incision was 15 cm long.
Incision closed with 20 staples
Post-op xray