Chen Gang, Yang Jing
Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, P.R.China.
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2008 Jun;22(6):665-8.
To review the recent progress of hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
Literature concerning hip resurfacing arthroplasty and current achievements was extensively and comprehensively reviewed.
The new metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty made much progress especially in materials and technology, and the results were satisfactory for short-term follow-up. This was increasingly widely used especially in treating young patients. But there were still some problems such as elevation of metal ions which had already aroused public attention.
The new metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty is an efficient method in the treatment of adult hip joint disease and has an encouraging future, but long-term follow-up is still needed.
