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What Are The Possible Complications Of Hip Replacement?

I am 45 yrs old and had total hip replacement(left hip) at 41. I fear the long term damage that the polyethylene particles will do to my body now that I am reading a lot of research articles coming out years later. would I be better off taking the foreign material out of my body and can I walk without a hip.
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcare magic. I can assure you that keeping hip in body is not going to harm you can easily continue this for as long as possible. I ave seen patients with 35 years with hip implant inside and there is no side effects. So you do not need to be worried about this.
I would also like to tell you that it is not right to remove hip implant and no doctor is going to do this as it is not medically acceptable.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks.
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What Are The Possible Complications Of Hip Replacement?

Hello, Thanks for using healthcare magic. I can assure you that keeping hip in body is not going to harm you can easily continue this for as long as possible. I ave seen patients with 35 years with hip implant inside and there is no side effects. So you do not need to be worried about this. I would also like to tell you that it is not right to remove hip implant and no doctor is going to do this as it is not medically acceptable. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks.