Overview of Hip Replacement
- Background reading: see hip replacement (human)
Animal hip replacements are usually made from the same material as human replacements were, historically, made—a metal (chrome steel) femoral component, and an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene acetabular component.
Since animals have a shorter life than humans, their hip replacements can safely be assumed to be lifelong and will not wear out or need replacing. By contrast, human hip replacements are sometimes deferred until older, to avoid the possible need for replacement later on in life.
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