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I shattered my hip socket, will hiking quicken my need for a hip replacement?
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Depends: It depends on the treatment you received for the fracture and the current state of your articular cartilage and bony acetabulum.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Maybe: A fracture or break involving the hip socket can increase your risk of "post-traumatic" arthritis. This risk is determined by several factors including the severity of the original injury, the damage to the cartilage within the hip joint, and the care rendered to treat the original injury.
Answered 12/17/2012
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