Are component positioning and prosthesis size associated with hip resurfacing failure?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent studies suggest that there is a learning curve for metal-on-metal hip resurfacing. The purpose of this study was to assess whether implant positioning changed with surgeon experience and whether positioning and component sizin...

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Main Authors: Seyler Thorsten M, Johnson Aaron J, Zywiel Michael G, Marker David R, Mont Michael A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/227