title: Bearing couples in total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University College Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Hiteshkumar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tailor
authors.forename: Shelain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Rahul V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Fares S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Haddad
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D008670:Metals; D020959:Polyethylene; D015040:Zirconium; D000537:Aluminum Oxide; C028541:zirconium oxide