The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 120-122, January 2000

Viability of femoral heads treated with resurfacing arthroplasty

    PhD
  • P. Campbell

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: P. Campbell, PhD, The Joint Replacement Institute of Orthopaedic Hospital, 2400 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007.
    • , MD
  • J. Mirra
    • , MD
  • H.C. Amstutz

Received 6 May 1999; accepted 11 May 1999.

Abstract 

There is a general conception that resurfacing arthroplasty causes femoral head osteonecrosis and subsequent failure of the implant. This study histologically analzyed 25 resurfaced femoral heads up to 12 years postoperatively and found that osteonecrosis was not induced by the procedure.

osteonecrosis, hip arthroplasty, histology

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 Benefits or founds were received from the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation in total or partial support of the research material described in this article.

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The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 120-122, January 2000

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