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Staying hip to orthopedic advances: Comparing traditional and new hip replacement stems

Staying hip to orthopedic advances: Comparing traditional and new hip replacement stems

Surgeons compared traditional and new fully hydroxyapatite-coated hip replacement stems. They found the new stems offer larger contact areas, while traditional ones preserve bone density long-term. This insight aims to improve patient outcomes and reduce revision surgeries.

Source: Science Daily

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