title: 46-year survival of a Smith-Petersen mold arthroplasty.
abstract: The case, of a patient who is believed to be the longest surviving person with a hip arthroplasty is reported. The patient is still pleased with the function of the Smith-Petersen arthroplasty 46 years following its insertion, and has declined revision to a total hip arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral, England.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Radcliffe
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Geary
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors