"Graphite carbon is a key element in the lubricating layer that forms on metal-on-metal hip implants. The lubricant has more in common with the lubrication of a combustion engine than that of a natural joint."
- research is relevant to several hundred thousand Americans undergo hip replacement each year
- typical life of implant is more than 10 years but material improvement is needed for patients younger than age 60
- prior to this study, it was thought that proteins from the body entered the joint and adhered to the implant
Every healthcare provider should switch to an EMR solution. Paper based records and prescriptions are a thing of the past now and it would be best for both doctors and patients to take advantage of their features and accessibility.
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