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Hip joint replacement, X-ray

Hip joint replacement. Coloured X-ray of thepelvis (front view) of a 73 year old man, showingan artificial or prosthetic hip joint implant(blue, at lower right). The hip joint is aball-and-socket joint. The ball part of theimplant is attached by a long peg into the femurbone (red), with surgical cement. The socket partof the joint, located in the pelvis bone, has alsobeen replaced. The new hip joint is made of acomposite metal alloy. Hip joint replacement maybe needed due to disease such as arthritis, or dueto an injury.. Stunning Photo Gifts From Science Photo Library