title: A district general hospital's experience of hip resurfacing.
abstract: In our unit 180 consecutive hip resurfacing procedures have been performed. All patients had a posterior approach to the hip joint, followed by standard resurfacing using metal-on-metal components. The patients were evaluated radiographically and clinically preoperatively and postoperatively. The mean age of patients was 56 years (range 25-75). There was a statistically significant improvement between the preoperative Harris Hip Score and those at the latest follow-up. There were four fractures of the femoral neck; one was intra-operative and was converted to total joint arthroplasty. Three further fractures occurred: two were revised and one was treated non-operatively. There were no cases of dislocation or deep infection. The short- and medium-term results that have been achieved in this district general hospital are comparable to those that have been achieved in the originator's institution.
authors.affiliation: Ashford and St. Peter's NHS Trust, St. Peter Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Chertsey, Surrey, UK. aandj.mcandrew@btinternet.com
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: McAndrew
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khaleel
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Bloomfield
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aweid