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What is the difference between hip repair versus hip replacement?
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Hip replacement: Hip replacement is procedure to remove and insert new ball and socket. Hip repair implies fixing hip with hardware, such as im nail, screws, hemiarthroplasty, etc.
Answered 3/9/2013
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