Does Hip Resurfacing limit ROM more than a THR?
Dr. Bose
One must remember that with a resurfacing or a THR – one is not aiming to give supra normal movement. One is merely trying to restore normal movement present before the onset of hip arthritis. The head- neck offset is an important determinant of ROM. This is restored by a properly done resurfacing even in patients who have a poor head neck offset as in FAI ( femoro – acetabular impingement. Hence full |