This picture is from Patricia Walter's Suface Hippy site and I think it does a good job explaining the basic difference between a hip resurfacing and a hip replacement.
Check the difference in remaining femur between the two. Also check the size of the metal ball in the metal socket of each.
Wow! Pretty cool pics!! Hoping all goes well for you. My F-I-L just had replacement last Tuesday. So far, so good!
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