Metal-on-metal total hip replacements (THRs) and hip resurfacings are coming under increasing scrutiny in light of concerns that they fail because of high wear and elevated metal ions. The aim…
With experience in metal-metal resurfacing, several opportunities to improve resurfacing technology have been identified. There is a need for better education on hip resurfacing in residency training programs. The majority…
The current study measured ion release among large-head metal-on-metal hip bearings. Twenty-six patients with a modular, Profemur® TL with A-Class® big femoral head total hip replacement were matched (gender, femoral…
Conventional radiography is the primary imaging modality to evaluate the condition of hip resurfacing implants and the preferred method of assessing implant stability over time. Radiographs assess the angle of…
This article determines the incidence and cause of the complications commonly associated with metal-on-metal hip resurfacing implants and the proposed methods to prevent these complications. The literature available in PubMed…
The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiological outcomes of the first 191 fully porous-coated hip resurfacing arthroplasties with 96 hybrid hip resurfacing arthroplasties performed during the…
Narrowing of the femoral neck after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthoplasty has been reported as a common radiologic feature, although its significance is still unknown. This study reports the presence and…
Recent guidelines have suggested that routine postoperative care of patients with metal-on-metal hip prostheses should involve metal ion analysis. This study sought to investigate the relationship between bearing surface wear…
Resurfacing systems use press-fit, monoblock, cobalt chrome alloy acetabular sockets because of the material’s ability to withstand stresses while accommodating a large femoral head. Despite the widespread use of these…
The evolution of patient sporting activities after hip resurfacing has not yet been studied. A scoring algorithm to quantify sporting activity was developed to compare type of activity, frequency, duration,…
