Unclear how much pounding new hips, knees can take
Monday, October 6, 2008 - 14:49
in Health & Medicine
WASHINGTON (AP) -- One in 75 patients who gets a knee or hip replaced must get it replaced again within three years, new research finds, although the studies underscore a question: Just how much pounding can a new joint take if you want it to last?...
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