TY - JOUR
T1 - Large-diameter heads
T2 - Is bigger better?
AU - Adelani, Muyibat A.
AU - Maloney, William J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2014/6/1
Y1 - 2014/6/1
N2 - Instability is a major cause of failure in total hip arthroplasty. Large femoral heads have been introduced to improve stability. Although this has been effective in reducing dislocations, optimal component position is still required to maintain stability. In addition, large head articulations have introduced new potential problems, including wear, polyethylene fracture, and taper corrosion. In order to be clinically beneficial, the use of large femoral heads must be complemented with optimal component position and balanced against any potential risks.
AB - Instability is a major cause of failure in total hip arthroplasty. Large femoral heads have been introduced to improve stability. Although this has been effective in reducing dislocations, optimal component position is still required to maintain stability. In addition, large head articulations have introduced new potential problems, including wear, polyethylene fracture, and taper corrosion. In order to be clinically beneficial, the use of large femoral heads must be complemented with optimal component position and balanced against any potential risks.
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U2 - 10.1053/j.sart.2014.04.003
DO - 10.1053/j.sart.2014.04.003
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84922766471
SN - 1045-4527
VL - 25
SP - 103
EP - 106
JO - Seminars in Arthroplasty
JF - Seminars in Arthroplasty
IS - 2
ER -