Discussion Over the history of hip arthroplasty the concept of surface replacement has been
cyclically revisited, initially by Smith-Petersen with his mould-arthroplasty, which progressed …

This volume is ample testimony that a growing number of advocates are performing surface
replacement arthroplasty of the hip. Although this procedure (with all of its variants) has …

We analyzed the early results and complications of surface replacement arthroplasties of the
hip performed at The Hospital for Special Surgery. Fifty-six hips in fifty-one patients were …

Although surface replacement hip arthroplasty has been viewed by some as a conservative
alternative to conventional total hip arthroplasty, the surgical technique requires …

The surface replacement arthroplasty of the hip, which has been called by some a" double
cup arthroplasty," can be traced back to the original cup arthroplasty of Smith-Petersen. His …

Recent international reports on the results of surface replacement of the hip joint have been
disappointing. 1-4.(;. 7 Major problems have been encountered with loosening of both …

The surface replacement hip prosthesis reported represents an attempt to improve upon
some aspects of the present design of total hip. The prosthesis comprises a cap fitted over …

Pain relief is the most striking feature following this procedure. In Group I, in which the metal
acetabular socket and the metal femoral cup were used, 60 per cent of the patients gained …

Every new surgical procedure has origins in its predecessors. Resurfacing procedures for
the hip using 2 cup-shaped implants are no exception. All have built on the experience …

Clinical experience of the ICLH method of resurfacing the hip now spans 10 years. The first
36 arthroplasties, performed between 1972 and 1974, have been previously reported. This …