Hip joint replacement. Coloured X-ray of the pelvis (front view) of a 73 year old man,showing an artificial or prosthetic hip joint implant (white,lower right). The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint. The ball part of the implant is attached by a long peg into the femur bone,with surgical cement. The socket part of the joint,located in the pelvis bone,has also been replaced. The new hip joint is made of a composite metal alloy. Hip joint replacement may be needed due to disease such as arthritis,or due to an injury | |
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