[MayflowerMadam]

My first fake hip in 1985 was molybdenum, which is mentioned in the article. It was replaced in 2005. Other hip was replaced in 2020. Both current hips have titanium — and probably some other stuff. Cadaver, too, I’m told.

Definitely quality of life is the big thing. Not being able to walk for the last 40 years — can’t even imagine.

[telescope115]

For whatever it’s worth- one of my uncles had a hip replacement surgery in his 80s. He recovered, went to therapy, drove a car well into his 90s, his mind was sharp until ha was almost 100, and he started having cognitive issues.

He was wounded at Guadalcanal in WWII, recovered, came home and had a successful life, raised a family, and live to 102. Now THAT was one tough guy!

The only thing….he was a strong democrat all the way to the end.