Bulletin of the NYU hospital for joint diseases
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Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis · Jan 2011
Comparative StudyThe outcomes of Cormet hip resurfacing compared to standard primary total hip arthroplasty.
Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing has provided an alternative to standard total hip arthroplasty in younger, more active patients. However, detractors argue that many of the benefits of resurfacing can be obtained with the use of larger femoral heads. The purported advantages of the resurfacing procedure include preservation of femoral bone stock, increased range of motion, decreased dislocation rate, excellent performance in high-activity patients, and a potentially easier revision than total hip arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes of patients who had hip resurfacing and to compare them to all total hip arthroplasty procedures performed during the same time period. ⋯ Excellent results continue to be demonstrated with hip resurfacing systems, with equal, early survivorship when compared to total hip arthroplasty. For patients who meet the appropriate selection criteria and in the hands of an experienced, high-volume arthroplasty surgeon hip resurfacing provides excellent early results.