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Basics of primary total hip arthroplasty: preoperative and postoperative decisions
Douglas A Dennis1, Raymond H Kim, Thomas S Thornhill
1University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Colorado Joint Replacement, Denver, Colorado, USA.
Abstract:
Preoperative planning, choice of implant-bearing surface materials to reduce wear, factors to minimize the incidence of postoperative dislocation, and the critical postoperative care issues to facilitate a rapid recovery are important considerations in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
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