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hip replacement
I need a hip replacement but due to a skin graph done and not healed i cannot have this done now Is there something els that can be done to aleviate pain in leg and be able to walk i am 53 years and cannot take it it anymore
If you have osteoarthritis and have insufficient skin over the hip for an operation there is no surgery possible. You should take the appropriate pain killers - there is no other treatment available at this stage
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