Hi It is a well-written piece, but a lengthier version would be: - As you get old, one of the things that can happen is that the joint between your hip and leg becomes frail. There is a medical procedure whereby you can have your hip joint replaced by surgery. The joint is replaced with a specially designed piece of metal - or it is sometimes ceramic.
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