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Has anyone here encountered hip implant failure?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Sure: Aseptic loosening gave birth to the uncemented options and high molecular weight polyethylene ceramic metal on metal cubic zerconia bearing surfaces wonder what's next? Thank god for sir charnely total hip inventor.

Answered 7/11/2012

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