The geometry of the bone structure associated with total hip arthroplasty.

Close adaptation of the prosthesis to the bone is the key to achieving optimal stability and fixation for total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, there have been no adequate studies of bone morphology, especially in different races. The aim of this study was to analyze the geometry of the acetabulum...

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Main Authors: Zhang Yang, Wang Jian, Zhi-han Li, Xiao Jun, Zhao Liang, Yan Ge, Zhan-jun Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3946655?pdf=render