title: Replacing worn-out hips. Decades ago, worn-out hips meant life in a wheelchair. But in the 1960's, modern materials made it possible to replace these large ball-and-socket joints with mechanical implants.
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D020127:Recovery of Function