The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 79-82 , January 2007

Ultimate Outcome in Immediate Postoperative Total Hip Arthroplasty Instability

  • Craig R. Mahoney, MD

      Affiliations

    • Iowa Orthopaedic Center, Des Moines, Iowa
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  • Sven Heitenberger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
  • ,
  • Pamela Sanchez, BS

      Affiliations

    • Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
  • ,
  • Sarah H. Schaefer, BA

      Affiliations

    • Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
  • ,
  • Thomas P. Sculco, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
  • ,
  • Geoffrey H. Westrich, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint request: Geoffrey H. Westrich, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021.

Received 9 June 2005 ,Accepted 28 February 2006.

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 No benefits or funds were received in support of the study.

PII: S0883-5403(06)00281-6

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2006.02.168

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 79-82 , January 2007