Optimal acetabular orientation for hip resurfacing.

Pseudotumours are a rare complication of hip resurfacing. They are thought to be a response to metal debris which may be caused by edge loading due to poor orientation of the acetabular component. Our aim was to determine the optimal acetabular orientation to minimise the risk of pseudotumour format...

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Main Authors: Grammatopoulos, G, Pandit, H, Glyn-Jones, S, McLardy-Smith, P, Gundle, R, Whitwell, D, Gill, H, Murray, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010