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this part of the hip that contains the joint, the ball,
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but also to replace the socket as well.
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So, you create a total hip replacement
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where you've got a material that you put into the socket,
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and a material that you
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put onto the femur to fit into that socket.
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I showed you this picture before and this was a-
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-this is a design of a material like this,
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you see a metal cup that serves as the new acetabulum.
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You see a metal ball that is attached to the femur,
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and this ball fits into this socket.
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Now, if you just had metal on metal