Introduction

Hip and knee arthroplasty has been one of the greatest modern medical AND engineering achievements. Since the initial conception of the modern day total hip replacement by Sir John Charnley, the field has made remarkable progress. There are few solutions in medicine that can improve and restore function. The long-term survival of these implants is impressive.

Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - June 1, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kenneth L. Urish Source Type: research