Rush University https://refractor.io/tag/rush-university/ Rush University en-AU Mon, 11 Jun 2018 23:08:53 GMT Artificial hip problems could be predicted with urine test https://refractor.io/medical-devices/artificial-hip-problems-could-be-predicted-with-urine-test/ Study leader Dr. D. Rick Sumner

Of the many people who receive artificial hips, approximately 10 percent will require replacement surgery within 10 to 15 years. This is due to a condition called osteolysis, in which the adjacent bone deteriorates, causing the implant to loosen. Soon, however, it may be possible to determine who will develop the condition, via a urine test.

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