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Article: New hip replacement method gains acceptance.
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- Healthcare Purchasing News
- Article date:
- March 1, 2000
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Metal-on-metal hip replacements may be on the way to replacing metal-on-polyethylene implants, which have been used for 30 years, as the method of choice.
Metal-on-metal can last up to 30 years, while metal-on-polyethylene lasts an average of 10 to 12 years, researchers say. That could mean ...
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... ... edge hip technology. Two Memphis-based manufacturers announced new hip developments this week. Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics announced Tuesday that it is offering a new hip replacement technology based on the use of Oxinium in the femoral ...
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