No Hips, No Problem: Better Hip Replacements From Snakes

If you want to make a better hip replacement, who better to turn to than… a snake? While these hip-less creatures might seem like a weird choice for help with this particular issue, a major part of creating comfortable, long-lasting prosthetics is reducing friction. And few creatures do that better than snakes!

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