HIP PRESERVATION PROCEDURES HIP PRESERVATION PROCEDURES For the conditions above, in which degenerative change is not predominant, a variety of surgical procedures are now described with the aim of preserving the hip joint. HIP PRESERVATION PROCEDURES For the conditions above, in which degenerative change is not predominant, a variety of surgical procedures are now described with the aim of preserving the hip joint. HIP PRESERVATION PROCEDURES For the conditions above, in which degenerative change is not predominant, a variety of surgical procedures are now described with the aim of preserving the hip joint.