title: Alternative bearing surfaces in total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: Although total hip arthroplasty has been shown to be an effective surgical procedure, long-term outcomes are compromised by wear of the bearing surfaces. Recent technologic advances have been made in the design of bearing surfaces that offer extended performance to these artificial joints.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Peter F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Sharkey
authors.forename: Jarvad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parvizi
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013499:Surface Properties