title: Complications associated with hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
abstract: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty is an old orthopedic concept that has undergone a resurgence of interest in the past decade. Because of the rapid increase in the number of procedures being performed, previously recognized complications have begun to recur. This article focuses on complications that are related to the hip resurfacing procedure such as femoral neck fractures, avascular necrosis, raised metal ion levels, and sound initial and durable long-term fixation of an all-metal monoblock cobalt/chrome acetabular component. Dislocation rates after resurfacing and other complications are briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: The Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, 33 The Avenue Windsor, 3181 Melbourne, Australia. ashimmin@optusnet.com.au
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Shimmin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bare
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Back
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D008670:Metals; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D008670:Metals