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ThefirstLing-Leehipwasinsertedin1970andtheExeterhip,asitisnowknown,istodaythemostimplantedcementedhipreplacementintheworlddueto ...

The revolutionary orthopaedic implant is celebrating its 50th birthday, so what makes it so unique?

The Exeter Hip, created by orthopaedic surgeon Professor Robin Ling and University of Exeter engineer Dr Clive Lee, was first implanted in 1970.

With Lings’ specialist interest in hip surgery and Lee’s mechanical engineering background, their collaboration has produced a remarkable implant. Its long-term success is largely due to its polished finish, tapered design and its ability to behave like a wedge or self-locking taper which has benefited many patients and prolonged many surgeries’ life expectancy.

Robin Ling’s legacy will live on through his ingenuity and passion for hip surgery, embodied by the Exeter Hip. Ling and Lee put Exeter on the map for orthopaedic hip surgery and through the Exeter Hip, they...