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  • Title: Alternative bearings in total hip arthroplasty in the young patient.
    Author: Kamath AF, Prieto H, Lewallen DG.
    Journal: Orthop Clin North Am; 2013 Oct; 44(4):451-62. PubMed ID: 24095062.
    Abstract:
    Total hip arthroplasty is an effective treatment option for advanced hip arthritis in elderly patients. Studies in young patients have traditionally shown less durable results. With current implants, surgical technique, and cementless fixation methods, the durability of total hip arthroplasty may now be related to the wear performance of the bearing surfaces. To improve implant longevity, there are several bearing surface choices currently available for this demanding group of patients. Alternatives must be evaluated in terms of the risks and benefits associated with each articulation, and all new technologies must be carefully monitored over the long term.
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