X-ray (rear view) of the pelvis of an adult, showing artificial (prosthetic) hip joint replacements on both sides (bilateral). In each hip is a metal

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X-ray (rear view) of the pelvis of an adult, showing artificial (prosthetic) hip joint replacements on both sides (bilateral). In each hip is a metal ball-and-socket implant forming a prosthetic joint between the pelvis and the thigh-bone (femur).

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Photo credit: © DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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