The hip joint is replaced in a surgery called a/an ________ and the artificial hip replacement is known as a ________.
A)arthrodesis; bone scan
B)arthroplasty; radiograph
C)arthroscopy, internal fixation
D)arthroplasty; prosthesis

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A hip joint replacement surgery is called arthroplasty, and the artificial hip replacement is known as a prosthesis. Arthrodesis is a surgery where the joint is fused together, bone scan and radiograph are diagnostic tests, and arthroscopy with internal fixation is a minimally invasive surgery to repair joint damage.

The Hip Joint Is Replaced in a Surgery Called A/an