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hip replacement
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The prosthetic ball-joint to be used in a hip replacement operation is checked for size and shape against an X-ray of the patient's hip joint. Such a check not only ensures accurate fit, but gives the surgeon an indication of how much filing and reaming of existing bone material will be necessary during the operation.

Operation to replace a damaged hip joint; a form of arthroplasty.



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Bernard Marle developed the company in 1978 from a modest forging operation with 11 employees to the European leader it is today, employing over 220 staff and making in excess of 400,000 hip implant stems annually, so the attraction to Carlyle is obvious, especially given Europe's rapidly ageing population.
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