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Review
. 2010 Dec;81(6):680-3.
doi: 10.3109/17453674.2010.501742. Epub 2010 Sep 22.

Hip resurfacing arthroplasty

Marijke van Gerwen  1 , Daniel A Shaerf, Remmelt M Veen
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Review

Hip resurfacing arthroplasty

Marijke van Gerwen et al. Acta Orthop. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

Background and purpose: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty is claimed to allow higher activity levels and to give better quality of life than total hip arthroplasty. In this literature review, we assessed the therapeutic value of hip resurfacing arthroplasty as measured by functional outcome.

Methods: An extensive literature search was performed using the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases.

Results: 9 patient series, 1 case-control study, and 1 randomized controlled trial (RCT) were included. Clinically and statistically significant improvement in sporting activity and hip scores were found in 10 studies.

Interpretation: Studies with low levels of evidence have shown improvement in various different hip scores and one RCT showed better outcomes with hip resurfacing arthroplasty. There is no high-level evidence to prove that there is improved clinical outcome using hip resurfacing arthroplasty. More randomized research needs to be done.

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