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Reasons for the procedure. Hip replacement surgery is a treatment for pain and disability in the hip. The most common condition that results in the need for hip replacement surgery is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is characterized by the loss of joint cartilage in the hip.Damage to the cartilage and bones limits movement and may cause pain.easons for the procedure. Hip replacement surgery is a treatment for pain and disability in the hip. The most common condition that results in the need for hip replacement surgery is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is characterized by the loss of joint cartilage in the hip.
Other Common Findings with Hip Arthritis. 1  Limp â Arthritic patients will notice that they have developed a limp. 2  Stiffness â The gradual loss of cartilage causes the hip to become stiff. 3  Leg shortening â As arthritis causes thinning of joint cartilage, the leg loses length.