Doctors sell hip resurfacing to boomers
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070129/ap_on_he_me/healthbeat_resurfacing_hips"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/net/20070130/capt.e9f8141f2aa6618fc262746afd386b04.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=gUJYKo_OGaz4cRzrwfE8_w--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="**FILE PHOTO** A traditional artificial hip is seen on the left and the Birmingham hip is on the right in this June 14, 2006, photo taken at Barnes-Jewish hospital in St. Louis. The Birmingham hip resurfacing system, won federal approval in May 2006 as an alternative to the total hip replacement for suitable candidates. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)" border="0" /></a>AP - Doctors are beginning to offer a new alternative to hip replacement, one aimed at younger, athletic baby boomers who've worn out their joints too soon. Now they no longer have to wait until they hit their 60s for a fix.</p><br clear="all"/>