Hip Replacements 29% More Likely To Fail In Women Than Men

Study:  Hip Implants More Likely To Fail In Women by Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press.  USA TODAY.  February 18, 2013.

Much is still unclear about, for example, which models work better for women.  Since women have smaller joints and bones than men, the smaller femoral heads are more likely to dislocate and require repair.