Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty: Past, Present and Future
Talal Al-Jabri, Mohamed Ridha, Robert Allan McCulloch, Babar Kayani, Anse Arif, Mohamed Habad, Dennis Kosuge, Chethan Jayadev, James Donaldson, John Skinner
Abstract
The history of hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) has faced numerous challenges and undergone decades of evolution in materials and methods. These innovations have been translated to the successes of current prostheses and represent a surgical and mechanical achievement. Modern HRAs now have long term outcomes with excellent results in specific patient groups as demonstrated in national joint registries. This article reviews the key moments in the history of HRAs with specific emphasis on the lessons learnt, current outcomes and future prospects.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineHip resurfacingArthroplastyJoint arthroplastyMedical physicsSurgeryGeneral surgeryEngineering ethicsEngineeringOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesAdvanced materials and composites