Controversies in Hip Arthroplasty —Using Registries to Answer Difficult Questions

The advent of hip arthroplasty to treat hip fractures and hip degeneration has been an extraordinary achievement that has significantly changed the lives of millions of people. Hip hemiarthroplasty involves replacement of the femoral head and neck. Modern total hip arthroplasty (replacement of both the femoral head and acetabulum) was developed by Charnley in the 1960s and has allowed generations of surgeons to treat previously disabling hip disease, keeping patients active, productive, and independent. Since the development of these procedures, there has been debate about the techniques used for both fixation and surgical approach, resulting in substantial changes in clinical practice and major differences in technique both locally and internationally.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research