Your body will make new blood to replace the donated blood. If you need to have a blood transfusion at the time of surgery, you will receive your blood that has been stored in the blood bank. Both types are widely used. The type of prosthesis used for your surgery is usually decided upon by your surgeon based on your age, your lifestyle, and the surgeon's past experience. The femoral component, or stem portion, which replaces the femoral head.
Some prosthesis have a ceramic ball attached to the metal stem.
The type of plastic used is very tough and very slick - so slick and tough that you could ice skate on a sheet of the plastic without much damage to the plastic. The steps for replacing the hip begin with making an incision about 8 inches long over the hip joint. There are several different approaches used to make the incision, usually based on your surgeon's training and preferences. After the incision is made, the ligaments and muscles are separated to allow the surgeon access to the bones of the hip joint. It is this part of the surgery that makes the ligaments and muscles somewhat weak after surgery.