title: Use of an intermediary in total joint replacement: hydroxy-apatite ceramic.
abstract: More than 30 years ago John Charnley and others created total hip replacement. The problems they faced were formidable. Two major problems dominated the scene: namely fixation and wear. Fifty years ago Austin Moore devised a new replacement for aged patients with fractured neck of the femora, but he did not achieve total fixation, nor was this necessary in the ambience of the patient's functional demands.
authors.affiliation: St Thomas s Hospital, London, England, UK.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Furlong