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originally Charnley used High Density Polyethylene and later this was changed to Ultrahigh Molecular Wt Polyethylene
- impact strength of UHMWPE is higher than that for HDPE and the density of UHMWPE is much lower than for...

Account of different x-ray views of the hip.
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Notes on -
- evaluation of the painful THR
- indications for revision:
- evaluation for loosening:
Examination
Pre-op planning
Surgical Technique
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Grading of osteoporosis based on the X-ray appearance of the hip
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Links to Annual reports in Swedish from 1997 and in English from 2002. Also copies of documents distributed at recent AAOS meetings.

Notes on periprosthetic fractures occurring operative and post operative periods.
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

- Link to the natural history of DDH:
- acetabular rim syndrome: - results from dysplastic hip, which stresses the labrum, resulting in labral degeneration;
- hip...

Stepwise illustrated account of Posterior or Posterolateral approach to the hip joint for joint replacement.
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

See links to:
- DVT Discussion
- Pulmonary Embolism
- References
- Role of Dextran in Hip Frx
...

Notes on approx 50 topics relating to THA.
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Total Hip Replacement (CBM 94-5) Bibliography of articles printed 1991-1994

- Osteosarcoma (common)
- Ewing's sarcoma: (common)
- chondrosarcoma
- Osteochondroma (Osteocartilaginous Exostosis)
- Fibrous Dysplasia
- Eosinophilic granuloma
- Aneurysmal bone cyst
- Prostatic Ca: - most of prostatic ca mets are blastic...

Differential Diagnosis:
- Osteosarcoma
- Osteochondroma
- Fibrous Dysplasia
- Ewing's sarcoma:
- Osteoid Osteoma
- Eosinophilic granuloma
- Aneurysmal bone cyst
- Simple bone cyst
...

Links to notes on:
- Cemented Femoral Component: Loosening:
- Bending Cantilever
- Calcar Pivot: (distal toggle)
...

Reijman et al 2004 Annals Rheumatic Diseases
Objectives: To compare the reliability and validity in a large open population of three frequently used radiological definitions of hip osteoarthritis (OA): Kellgren and Lawrence grade, minimal joint space (MJS), and Croft grade; and to investigate whether the validity of the three definitions of...