Short stem total hip arthroplasty for osteonecrosis of the femoral head in patients 60 years or younger: a 3- to 10-year follow-up study

Short stem total hip arthroplasty for osteonecrosis of the femoral head in patients 60 years or younger: a 3- to 10-year follow-up study

Abstract Background In young patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), short-stem total hip arthroplasty (THA) could allow a potential advantage in preserving metaphyseal bone-stock, when revision surgery might become necessary. However, only a few studies have evaluated the outcome of...

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Main Authors: Antonio Capone, Fabrizio Bienati, Stefania Torchia, Daniele Podda, Giuseppe Marongiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Hip arthroplasty
Short stems
Ceramic on ceramic bearings
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1662-6

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