New data says that metal hip replacements fail much more often than those made of plastic or ceramic.
The authors of a new study are calling for a ban on so-called metal on metal implants after reviewing 400 thousand hip replacements.
The study also found that the failure rate for metal implants was about four times higher for women.
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