Obesity, age, sex, diagnosis, and fixation mode differently affect early cup failure in total hip arthroplasty: a matched case-control study of 4420 patients
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
20720138
Abstract
Studies about the influence of patient characteristics on mechanical failure of cups in total hip replacement have applied different methodologies and revealed inconclusive results. The fixation mode has rarely been investigated. Therefore, we conducted a detailed analysis of the influence of patient characteristics and fixation mode on cup failure risks.
Date Issued
2010
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Journal
Journal of bone and joint surgery - American volume
Publisher
Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Inc.
ISSN
0021-9355
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