Metal-metal hip resurfacing offers advantages over traditional arthroplasty in selected patients.
Barrack
Robert L
RL
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 11300 W Pavilion, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000517:prevention & control; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome