Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
Clinical
Orthopaedics & Related Research. 463:90-97, October 2007.
Cobb, Justin P FRCS; Kannan, Vijaraj MD; Brust, Klaus MD;
Thevendran, Gow MD
Abstract:
Hip resurfacing is a novel technique with a substantial
learning curve resulting in poor outcomes for many patients.
We asked whether navigation would influence this learning
curve and accuracy of implantation. Twenty medical students
earning their degree in surgical technology participated in
a randomized trial. We provided instruction about the
surgical technique, including