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Boomers are the new 'hip-op' generation

(Times Online) UPDATED 2008-03-31
Hip replacements were once an operation for elderly people who had suffered falls and serious breaks. But statistics suggest that more and more Baby Boomers are getting hip replacements to ease the pain and reduced mobility caused by osteoarthritis and other conditions that cause chronic pain. British reporter Jane Wheatley examines this trend, one that experts believe may be driven by both improved implant technology and an aging population that wants to remain physically active well into old age.  Read full story >
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