The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 484-486 , April 2009

Removal of the Well-Fixed Hip Resurfacing Acetabular Component: A Simple, Bone Preserving Technique

  • Paul R.P. Taylor, LLM, MB ChB, FRCSEd, FACLM, DMCC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Pathology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Paul R. P. Taylor, LLM, MB, ChB, FRCEd, ACLM, DMCC, 5/52 Rushton St, Burswood, Perth WA 6100, Australia.
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  • K.K. Stoffel, MD, PhD, FRACS

      Affiliations

    • Fremantle Hospital Department of Orthopaedics, Fremantle, Western Australia
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  • D.G. Dunlop, MB BCh, FRCS, FRCS Ed (Tr and Orth), MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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  • P.J. Yates, MBBS (Hons), BSC (Hons), MRCS, FRCS (Tr and Orth)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Pathology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia

Received 23 October 2007 ,Accepted 28 January 2008.

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  2. Loughead JM, Starks I, Chesney D, et al. Removal of acetabular bone in resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip: a comparison with hybrid total hip arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006;88:31
  3. Ball ST, Le Duff MJ, Amstutz HC. Early results of conversion of a failed femoral component in hip resurfacing arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:735
  4. Schmalzried TP. The optimal metal-metal arthroplasty is still a total hip arthroplasty: in opposition. J Arthroplasty. 2006;21(4 Suppl 1):77
  5. Amstutz HC, Ball ST, Le Duff MJ, et al. Resurfacing THA for patients younger than 50 years: results of 2- to 9-year followup. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007;[Electronic publication ahead of print]

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

PII: S0883-5403(08)00315-X

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2008.01.305

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 484-486 , April 2009

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