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  1. Mark
    German Das Hüftgelenk des Patienten war bereits vor der Operation schwer verletzt worden.

    The patient's hip joint had already been badly injured before the operation.

  2. Jenny
    German Allerdings hatte er vor dem Unfall stets einen Helm getragen, was Schlimmeres verhinderte.

    However, he had always worn a helmet before the accident, which prevented more serious injuries.

  3. Mark
    German Bei der Demonstration wurden die Arme der Teilnehmer in einer eindrucksvollen Show der Einigkeit verbunden.

    At the demonstration, the participants linked their arms in an impressive show of unity.

  4. Jenny
    German Sofern die Reha planmäßig verläuft, wird er innerhalb weniger Monate wieder mobil sein.

    If the rehab goes according to plan, he will be mobile again within a few months.

  5. Mark
    German Hätte die medizinische Versorgung schneller reagiert, wäre die Heilungsphase deutlich kürzer ausgefallen.

    If medical care had responded faster, the recovery period would have been much shorter.

  6. Jenny
    German Dennoch zeigt die Statistik, dass solche Verletzungen selten ohne Spätfolgen ausheilen.

    Still, statistics show that such injuries rarely heal without long-term effects.

  7. Mark
    German Soweit ich weiß, wendet das Krankenhaus moderne minimalinvasive Verfahren mit großem Erfolg an.

    As far as I know, the hospital uses modern minimally invasive procedures very successfully.

  8. Jenny
    German Das ist beruhigend, denn die Wahl der Methode beeinflusst maßgeblich das Ergebnis.

    That's reassuring, because the choice of method greatly affects the outcome.

  9. Mark
    German Wenn die Übungen konsequent durchgeführt werden, kann das Gelenk seine Funktion vollständig wiedererlangen.

    If the exercises are done consistently, the joint can fully regain its function.

  10. Jenny
    German Genau, denn Körpermechanik beruht auf einem feinen Zusammenspiel von Muskeln und Gelenken.

    Exactly, because body mechanics depend on the delicate interaction of muscles and joints.

  11. Mark
    German Man sagt, dass präventive Schulungen Verletzungen um bis zu vierzig Prozent reduzieren könnten.

    People say that preventive training could reduce injuries by up to forty percent.

  12. Jenny
    German Hoffentlich, denn Vorsorge ist immer kostengünstiger als jede aufwendige Operation.

    Hopefully, because prevention is always cheaper than any expensive operation.

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