Hip replacement surgery. Close-up of surgeons carrying out surgery to replace a patient's hip joint. This stage of the operation shows the artificial

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Hip replacement surgery. Close-up of surgeons carrying out surgery to replace a patient's hip joint. This stage of the operation shows the artificial ball-and-socket component of the new joint. This operation involves removing part of the joint and replacing it with artificial parts (prostheses). Photographed in the UK.

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Photo credit: © MARK THOMAS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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