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Hip Resurfacing compared to hemi-resurfacing

Hemi Resurfacing – A Poor Option Compared to Total Hip Resurfacing

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Hemi Resurfacing by Patricia Walter

There has been a lot of discussion recently in public forums about hemi resurfacing. Hemi resurfacings are not normally used by the most experienced hip resurfacing surgeons. I have been privileged to personally speak with many of them and I know their negative feelings about hemi resurfacing.

Performing a hemi resurfacing is like only doing half the job. The past history of hemi resurfacing has shown it to be a … Read the rest

Hemi Resurfacing – A Poor Option Compared to Total Hip Resurfacing

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The femoral head shell Onlay is a hip resurfacing of the latest generation. It is manufactured by ESKA Implants. The minimal invasive implant permits an unique bone- preserving surgical procedure.

For the Pure Resurfacing the femoral head only gets modified the surface with a broach, before it gets crowned with the Pure Resurfacing Onlay.The bone substance remains completely unaffected and the further wear of the joint is haltered.This is ideal also for
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