Article: New hip replacement method gains acceptance.

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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