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Hip Dysplasia: Improved hip flexion range with hip resurfacing arthroplasty procedure

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August 2013

Hip Dysplasia: Improved hip flexion range with hip resurfacing arthroplasty procedure

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:444| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Resurfacing arthroplasty for hip dysplasia: A prospective randomised study

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012 Jun;94(6):768-73

Contributing Authors:
Q Wang XL Zhang YS Chen H Shen JJ Shao

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80 adult patients with Crowe type I or type II developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and secondary arthritis were randomized to receive either hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) or total hip replacement (THR). The results indicate that those that received HRA had improved hip flexion compared to those that received THR. No difference in function was found between the groups. However, patients u...

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