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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was recovering in a hospital Friday after undergoing a successful hip replacement operation, which is likely to put a temporary halt to his frequent international trips but otherwise not disrupt his activities. Dr Roberto Kalil told journalists Friday that the leftist leader would soon be transferred to his…

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's hip surgery was successfully completed, and he is now awake and well, his doctors said on Friday afternoon. Lula underwent surgery for hip arthrosis caused by the extremely painful wear and tear of the cartilage on the head of the femur. The procedure, with general anesthetic, is aimed at restoring the function of his right hip by arthroplasty, which involves removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was recovering in a hospital Friday after undergoing a successful hip replacement operation, which is likely to put

Brazilian President Lula da Silva's hip surgery was a success, and he is awake and in good health, according to his doctors on Friday afternoon.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was recovering in a hospital Friday after undergoing a successful hip replacement operation, which is likely to…