Hip resurfacing arthroplasty enables faster walking, longer stride length than THA medical study 2012
A more normal
gait at higher speeds is attained through
hip resurfacing arthroplasty as compared to standard
total hip arthroplasty, according to a study presented at the American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting.
Anatole V. Wiik, MBBS and his team, performed a case control study with 63
patients – 21 total hip arthroplasty (THA), 21 hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA)
and 21 healthy controls, all matched for age and gender, with experimental
groups all… Read the rest