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2010 Do the potential benefits of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing justify the increased cost and risk of complications CORR Open Access

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Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2914258

Description: Conclusions MoM HRA could be clinically advantageous and cost-effective in younger men and women. Further research on the comparative effectiveness of MoM HRA versus THA should include assessments of the quality of life and resource use in addition to the clinical outcomes associated with both procedures.
Do the potential benefits of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing justify the increased cost and risk of complications? Bozic KJ, Pui CM, Ludeman MJ, Vail TP, Silverstein MD. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Sep;468(9):2301-12. (full text)

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