The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 22, Issue 7, Supplement , Pages 61-65, October 2007

Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty:

The Australian Experience

  • Martin L. Buergi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sydney Hip and Knee Surgeons, Waverton NSW, Australia
    • Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Research, Waverton NSW, Australia
    • ,
  • William L. Walter, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Sydney Hip and Knee Surgeons, Waverton NSW, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: William L. Walter, MD, PhD, Sydney Hip and Knee Surgeons, Level 3, 100 Bay Road, Waverton NSW 2060, Australia.

Received 22 March 2007; accepted 15 May 2007.

Abstract 

In the last 10 years, resurfacing hip arthroplasty has become a popular option again for treating hip disorders in younger, active patients in some parts of the world. We report the Australian experience with this operation based on the Australian National Joint Replacement Registry and the literature available on the Australian experience in Resurfacing.

Key words: hip resurfacing arthroplasty, Australian experience, femoral neck fracture, complications, metal-ion levels

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PII: S0883-5403(07)00281-1

doi:10.1016/j.arth.2007.05.021

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 22, Issue 7, Supplement , Pages 61-65, October 2007

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