Incidence and significance of femoral neck narrowing in the first 500 Conserve® Plus series of hip resurfacing cases: a clinical and histologic study

Orthop Clin North Am. 2011 Apr;42(2):181-93, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2011.01.002.

Abstract

Narrowing of the femoral neck after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthoplasty has been reported as a common radiologic feature, although its significance is still unknown. This study reports the presence and significance of neck narrowing in the first 500 consecutive Conserve® Plus metal-on-metal hip resurfacings in 431 patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / methods*
  • Female
  • Femur Neck / pathology*
  • Hip Prosthesis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metals
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / pathology
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / surgery
  • Osteonecrosis / pathology
  • Osteonecrosis / surgery
  • Prosthesis Design

Substances

  • Metals