Hip resurfacing and reduced mortality By Jeremy Latham MA MCh FRCS(Orth) 2014
By Jeremy Latham MA MCh FRCS(Orth) 2014
A recent BMJ article shows that thos who have a hip resurfacing have reduced long term mortality compared to those having a hip replacement. Why might this be? Some of us believe that if you have a resurfacing you are likely to be more active and therefore a bit fitter. Interesting…..
I still resurface mens’ hips when all of the criteria are met.
Mortality Rates at 10 Years… Read the rest