Excessive sporting activity may impair long-term success of hip resurfacing
8-Feb-2012 http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/aaoo-esa020812.php Excessive sporting activity may impair long-term success of hip resurfacing Patients should limit activities to maintain hip prosthesis SAN FRANCISCO – In hip resurfacing the femoral ball in the hip joint is not removed, but instead is trimmed and capped with a smooth metal covering. Young and active patients with arthritis often choose hip resurfacing over total hip replacement to minimize the risk of hip dislocation, and to preserve the bone for a |