this is an interesting thread to follow for me as well. my wife had a fairly nasty car accident about 3 years ago, dislocated her hip and tore 2 blood vesels that feed it. we have been told by 3 dr. now that her hip is dying, and that she will need a replacement in 10-15 years. seems like a long time off right now, but she already has issues of the hip catching and locking. she already has pain during long days at work, no ladders allowed, or during weather changes. my 67 is a cluch, and she can no longer drive that car as it is to painful to shift. my 04 with the hydralic clutch she can still do, although with pain sometimes. at age 30, she has been told, 2-3 hip replacements may be required. the quick healing periods and back to normal life is very encourging. hoping by the time we face her first replacement that the material has gotten better and they will last much longer. keep the info coming.
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