The Giliberty bipolar prosthesis: a clinical and radiographical review.
An interim report of 65 Giliberty bipolar hip units followed for an average of 19 months shows excellent short-term results in regard to their clinical condition. Radiographic study of the prosthesis with special attention to cup movement portends a favorable long-term result. Nevertheless, the snap-fit mechanism of the prosthetic head in the cup and the moving cup justify a cautious attitude until a larger series of a longer term can be completed.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013314:Stress, Mechanical