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Title:

Partial weightbearing is not necessary after cementless total hip arthroplasty : A two-year prospective randomized study on 100 patients.

Document type:
journal article
Author(s):
Markmiller, M; Weiß, T; Kreuz, P; Rüter, A; Konrad, G
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of partial and full weightbearing after cementless total hip arthroplasty over a two year follow-up period. Fifty-nine women and 41 men (average age 61 years) received an uncemented Spotorno stem and were randomised into a full and a partial weightbearing group. No significant difference was found between the groups with regard to the Merle d' Aubigne hip score, VAS pain level, shaft migration or radiographic signs of bony ingrowth. All femor...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Int Orthop
Year:
2010
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20623280
Print-ISSN:
0341-2695
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie
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