As the incidence of joint disease continues to increase, an ever growing percentage of the affected population will undergo total hip arthroplasty (THA). This recent upward trend for THA procedures appears to be directly related to the prevalence of certain health factors. Specifically, longer life spans, rising obesity rates, and increasing physical activity levels in relatively younger populations are all examples of factors that may significantly contribute to hip degeneration. While strategies such as weight reduction, lifestyle change, or drug therapy may offer temporary relief from the symptoms of joint degeneration, THA remains the standard of care for subjects experiencing significant losses in quality of life due to advanced hip disease.