Pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is high blood pressure in the heart-to-lung system that delivers fresh (oxygenated) blood to the heart while returning used (oxygen-depleted) blood back to the lungs. Pulmonary versus systemic blood pressure.
Two types of surgery are used. 1  Hip repair (internal fixation). 2  Hip repair involves stabilizing broken bones with surgical screws, nails, rods, or plates. 3  This type of surgery is usually for people who have fractures in which the bones can be properly aligned.
Traditional Hip Replacement. To perform a traditional hip replacement: 1  A 10- to 12-inch incision is made on the side of the hip. 2  The muscles are split or detached from the hip, allowing the hip to be dislocated and fully viewed by the surgical team.