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Consideration on disadvantages and problems of resurfacing

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Bioceramics and Alternative Bearings in Joint Arthroplasty

Part of the book series: Ceramics in Orthopaedics ((CIO))

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The concept of resurfacing the hip joint is not new, it is a bone conserving alternative to total hip replacement that restores normal joint biomechanics and load transfer and ensures joint stability.

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  1. L. Massari
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  2. G. Caruso
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  3. V. Sollazzo
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Università di Pavia Clinica Ortopedica, Via Taramelli, 3, 27100, Pavia, Italy

    Francesco Benazzo (Prof. Dr.) (Prof. Dr.)

  2. Ospedale S. Spirito Div. Ortopedia, Lungotevere in Sassia, 3, 00193, Roma, Italy

    Francesco Falez (Prof. Dr.) (Prof. Dr.)

  3. CeramTec AG, Fabrikstr. 23-29, 73207, Plochingen, Germany

    Martin Dietrich (Dr.) (Dr.)

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Massari, L., Caruso, G., Sollazzo, V. (2006). Consideration on disadvantages and problems of resurfacing. In: Benazzo, F., Falez, F., Dietrich, M. (eds) Bioceramics and Alternative Bearings in Joint Arthroplasty. Ceramics in Orthopaedics. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7985-1635-9_8

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