Physical therapy, along with medicines, are the most common treatment options advised for patients with painful and damaged joint, research says. Surgical repair is only advocated for cases where non-invasive procedures were not successful. The patient may undergo total hip replacement(THR) or an alternative procedure, the hip resurfacing arthroplasty. However, a forum on medical technology finds out that metal-on-metal hip resurfacing too risky.
 
Hip resurfacing is commonly done on younger pa...
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