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Performing A Joint Replacement Surgery

Dr. Carlos Alvarado, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, explains what the joint replacement surgery is. The specialist explains knee replacement is done with a metal implant. In hip replacement procedure, the physician uses metal, ceramic and plastic implant.

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