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By: M. Manzary1, B. Masri, D. Garbuz, N. Greidanus and C. Duncan

Compare patient reported
quality of life and satisfaction following metal on metal hip resurfacing and
total hip arthroplasty procedures…

…Patients receiving metal-on-metal hip
resurfacing and primary total hip arthroplasty were assessed at baseline and
followed prospectively with regards to outcomes of quality of life (WOMAC,
Oxford-12, SF-12) and satisfaction…

…222 patients were evaluated with regards to baseline
socio-demographic characteristics and quality of life scores…

…Hip resurfacing and THA patients
report excellent outcomes, however, patients receiving hip resurfacing report
superior quality of life compared to a matched cohort of THA.