title: Smith-Petersen Vitallium mould arthroplasty: a 62-year follow-up.
abstract: A variety of materials were used for early hip prostheses. The introduction of Vitallium by Smith-Petersen represented a further advance in this surgical field. We present the longest known follow-up of a Smith-Petersen Vitallium mould arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. joseph.f.baker@gmail.com
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Vioreanu
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014800:Vitallium
chemical_list: D014800:Vitallium