title: Smith-Petersen mould arthroplasty: an ultra-long-term follow-up.
abstract: We present a case of a Smith-Petersen mould arthroplasty in a 77-year-old man. The implant was inserted by Sir John Charnley himself in 1948. The patient is pain-free and walks without aids. At 56 years, this case represents the longest surviving Smith-Petersen mould arthroplasty with a satisfactory result in the current literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alonso
authors.forename: Manickam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rathinam
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Sochart
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013997:Time Factors