title: The S-ROM stem and its use with alternative bearings.
abstract: Many long-term studies of total hip arthroplasty (THA) show excellent results. This long-term success depends on many factors, including implant fixation and bearing surface wear. As THA is commonly performed on patients with a steadily increasing life span and activity level, the issue of wear has become critical. Advances in the wear properties of polyethylene have been significant, but, in the search for low long-term wear rates, hard bearing surfaces are frequently used.
authors.affiliation: Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Politi
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000517:prevention & control; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D020959:Polyethylene; D011474:Prosthesis Design
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020959:Polyethylene