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Metal on Metal Hip Replacement from John Cuckler, MD

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From: John Cuckler, MD Category:  Orthopedics

Added: Apr 06, 2008


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Traditional metal on plastic hip replacements can wear down in younger, more active patients, who need the hip for a longer period of time. Newer metal on metal hip replacements wear down at a much slower rate. Dr. John Cuckler. Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham.





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