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vivzkestreltoday at 3:03 AM2 repliesview on HN

- stupid question

- what set of conditions actually cause a person to get a hip replacement surgery apart from an accident?


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bigbaguettetoday at 4:08 AM

Arthritis. Causes heaps of pain and reduced mobility which brings a whole lot of other medical complications. Hips replacement are super common past a certain age.

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jdlshoretoday at 4:05 AM

Age. Hip replacement surgery is common among the elderly.

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