Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription) - Feb 1, 2010
Background Periprosthetic fractures have long been recognized as one of the major complications of hip resurfacing arthroplasty. The objective of this study ...
Postoperative fractures occur in 4% of revision and less than 1% of primary total hip arthroplasty cases. “What you want to do is avoid stress risers,” he ...