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An improved version of a total hip replacement that uses cement-less components can last 20 years—twice as long as previous versions. Older hip implants used a special type of cement to secure the replacement joint to the patient's bones, but the cemented version often failed, particularly after hitting the 10-year mark. The cement-less version uses a porous material instead, which fuses to the bone and creates a stronger and longer-lasting bond. Previously, younger and more active people were not considered candidates for hip replacement, but the sturdier and longer-lasting cement-less components expands the percentage of the population that are candidates for a replacement. A study at Rush University recently found that only 5 out of 124 patients who received a cement-less metal hip replacement had their replacements fail over a two-decade time period. The average age of the patients in the study at the time of replacement was 52 years.

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