sep 25, 1962 - First full hip replacement

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Charnley begins to devote his energies to developing full hip replacements from 1958 and moves his practice to the Wrightington Hospital, where the first full hip replacement will take place. He asked his patients if they minded giving back the hip post-mortem. Apparently, 99% of them agreed, so his team would regularly collect the replacement hips to check wear and tear, and aid research. He improved his design, with a low-friction hip replacement, and in November 1962, the modified Charnley hip replacement became a practical reality.

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