title: The evolution of the Buck-32 total hip prosthesis.
abstract: The total hip prosthesis designed by Buchholz has had an excellent clinical record. Despite its unique features, popularity in the United States has been lacking because of the large head size and the single-size neck length. The Buck-32 modification offers a 32 mm head with varying neck lengths, but retains the salient features of a longer stem and a ventral recess in the acetabular component. Laboratory studies demonstrate that the modified Buchholz prosthesis (Buck-32) does demonstrate an excellent range of motion, superior strength qualities, and excellent flexibility which allows its use in clinical conditions requiring maximum prosthetic strength.
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005270:Femur Head; D005272:Femur Neck; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design