Bearing couples in total hip arthroplasty.
Total hip arthroplasty is a well-established treatment for arthritis of the hip. The choice of bearing couple used for articulation should be tailored to the patient. This article reviews the history of different bearing surfaces, and outlines the advantages and disadvantages that may influence their use.
Tailor
Hiteshkumar
H
University College Hospital, London.
Patel
Shelain
S
Patel
Rahul V
RV
Haddad
Fares S
FS
D000497:Alloys / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D002516:Ceramics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005270:Femur Head / Q000473:pathology; D017276:Friction; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D020959:Polyethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015040:Zirconium / Q000627:therapeutic use
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