Current status of hemi-resurfacing arthroplasty for osteonecrosis of the hip: a 27-year experience.

Amstutz, Harlan C; Le Duff, Michel J · Orthop Clin North Am · 2009

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

The purpose of the study discussed in this article is to review the authors' long-term experience with this procedure, compare their clinical results to those of other centers, particularly regarding the difficulty of predicting pain relief, and determine the role of hemi-resurfacing in the future.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy