Acetabular erosion: a comparison between the Austin Moore and Monk hard top prostheses.
Primary prosthetic replacement has become the method of treatment for acute subcapital fractures of the femur and is now widely accepted as a treatment for elderly patients. This paper presents the incidence of acetabular erosion by Monk (hard top) hip prostheses for subcapital fractures as compared with that by Austin Moore prostheses.
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography