人工髋关节的预计使用寿命达15年以上,往往会由于错位等原因而需要提前置换,而不是金属碎片所造成的损害。
Artificial hips, intended to last 15 years or more, need early replacement far more frequently for reasons like dislocation than because of problems caused by metallic debris.
但外科医生说,如果祸端是金属碎片的话,置换手术会相当复杂,可能会对一些患者留下持久性并发症。
But surgeons say that when metal particles are the culprit, the procedures to replace the devices can be far more complex and can leave some patients with lasting complications.
医生用一个金属球体置换了他的股骨头。
Doctors have replaced the top of his hip bone with a metal sphere.
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