Hip resurfacing and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are two surgical options for treating severe hip joint problems, often due to arthritis or injury. While THA has been the traditional approach ...
Metal on Metal Hip Resurfacing systems are categorized as ... hip disease in young adults who will likely need more than one replacement and subsequent revision to THA will be easier than from ...
A June 2007 assessment by the BCBSA Technology Evaluation Center found that "use of an FDA-approved metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing device as an alternative to THA in patients who are likely ...