Each year in the United States, about 200,000 to 300,000 hip replacement procedures are done, as tallied by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).  A greater number of these patients are older adults, 60 years old and up. In hip replacement, the damaged joint is removed and replaced with a new prosthetic device. Manufacturers of hip implants have marketed various designs of the device. DePuy Orthopedics recently initiated a campaign telling recipients’ stories to potential reci...
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