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  • Title: Total hip replacement in osteoarthrosis using the Charnley prosthesis.
    Author: Todd RC, Lightowler CD, Harris J.
    Journal: Br Med J; 1972 Jun 24; 2(5816):752-5. PubMed ID: 5036884.
    Abstract:
    Charnley low-friction arthroplasty was performed on 352 osteoarthritic hips, usually because of severe pain. Three hundred and twenty hips were reviewed at a special follow-up clinic or by postal questionnaire. After operation 89% of hips were pain-free or caused only occasional discomfort, and in 76% there was an increased range of movement. Of those patients actually seen for review 79% were judged to have a good or excellent result. The most frequent single complication was deep infection, which occurred in 5.3% of hips.
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