Is it Time for Cementless Hip Resurfacing? Dr. Julien Girard
Read Complete Article by clicking below:https://www.surfacehippy.info/pdf/is-it-time-for-cementless-hip-resurfacing-Girard-2011.pdfAbstract Background: Metal-on-metal bearing with cemented femoral component and cementless acetabular fixation is the current standard in surface replacement arthroplasty (RSA) of the hip. Because of concerns about the long-term survivorship of cemented stems in conventional hip arthroplasty, it seems logical to achieve cementless fixation on the femoral side with RSA. Questions/Purposes: The goals of this review were to evaluate clinical and radiological data reported from previously published cementless RSA series. In addition, we intend to review author’s preliminary experience with Conserve Plus cementless devices specifically assessing the clinical outcomes, the complications |