Hip Implant Prosthesis Study (HIPS) (VIDEO)

University of Bristol

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New research led by the Hip Implant Prosthesis Study (HIPS) team at the University of Bristol Medical School, and funded by NIHR, has shown that small-head (less than 36 mm in diameter) cemented metal-on-plastic hip replacements are the most cost-effective in men and women older than 65 years.

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University of Bristol Medical School

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