Hip resurfacing arthroplasty
Authors: Plakogiannis, C., Middleton, R.G.
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-85729-814-0_8
Abstract:The results of resurfacing depend on three factors: Patient selection Surgical technique Implant selection This is a more technically demanding procedure than total hip replacement. A surgeon should complete 200 hip replacements before attempting resurfacing. The learning curve is between 20 and 50 cases.
Source: Scopus