The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 522-528 , June 2010

Long-Term Survival and Reason for Revision of Wagner Resurfacing Hip Arthroplasty

  • Kerry Costi, BA

      Affiliations

    • The Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Discipline of Orthopedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Kerry Costi, BA, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, L4 Bice Building, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000 Australia.
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  • Donald W. Howie, PhD, FRACS

      Affiliations

    • The Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Discipline of Orthopedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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  • David G. Campbell, PhD, FRACS

      Affiliations

    • Wakefield Orthopedic Clinic, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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  • Margaret A. McGee, BSc, MPH

      Affiliations

    • The Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Discipline of Orthopedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    • ,
  • Brian L. Cornish, FRCS, FRACS

      Affiliations

    • The Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Discipline of Orthopedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Received 21 July 2008 ,Accepted 4 April 2009.

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 This project was financially supported by the Adelaide Bone and Joint Research Foundation, the Australian Orthopedic Association Research Foundation, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

PII: S0883-5403(09)00109-0

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.04.007

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 522-528 , June 2010

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