Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
22-Dec-2011
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-12/nioa-nru122111.phpNIH researchers uncover clues related to metal-on-metal
hip implants
Lubricant in devices found to be graphite, not proteins
A new study, bringing together an interdisciplinary team of
physicians and engineers from the United States and Germany,
made a surprising finding about implants used in hip
replacement surgery: Graphite carbon is a key element in the
lubricating layer that forms on metal-on-metal hip implants.
The lubricant has more in common with the lubrication of