Published in:
01-03-2016 | Hip: Metal-on-Metal (J Cooper, Section Editor)
Current indications for hip resurfacing arthroplasty in 2016
Authors:
Robert Sershon, Rishi Balkissoon, Craig J. Della Valle
Published in:
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
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Issue 1/2016
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Abstract
Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) is an alternative to conventional, stemmed total hip arthroplasty (THA). The best reported results are young, active patients with good bone stock and a diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Since the 1990s, metal-on-metal (MoM) HRA has achieved excellent outcomes when used in the appropriate patient population. Concerns regarding the metal-on-metal bearing surface including adverse local tissue reaction (ALTR) to metal debris have recently lead to a decline in the use of this construct. The current paper aims to provide an updated review on HRA, including a critical review of the most recent literature on HRA.