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The Epidemiology of Bearing Surface Usage in Total Hip Arthroplasty in the United States
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 07/02/09

Bozic KJ et al. - The usage of total hip arthroplasty bearings varies considerably by patient characteristics, hospital type, and geographic location throughout the United States. Despite uncertain advantages in older patients, hard-on-hard bearings are commonly used in patients over the age of sixty-five years.

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Effect of Innominate and Femoral Varus Derotation Osteotomy on Acetabular Development in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 92%

Restoration of the Center of Rotation in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty
Journal of Arthroplasty, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 92%

Total hip replacement in active advanced tuberculous arthritis
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British Volume), 10/02/09 Relevance Score: 92%

Eccentric Hip Adduction and Abduction Strength in Elite Soccer Players and Matched Controls A Cross-Sectional Study
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 11/09/09 Relevance Score: 91%

Incidence and Mortality of Hip Fractures in the United States
JAMA, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 91%