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Adult Reconstruction
intermediate
X-Type

Hip Resurfacing Indications

Hip Arthroplasty

A 48-year-old male builder with end-stage hip osteoarthritis seeks surgical options. He wants to maintain high activity levels and avoid restrictions. His femoral head appears well-preserved on radiographs with good bone quality and no cysts. The surgeon discusses the option of hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Regarding hip resurfacing arthroplasty:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Hip resurfacing preserves femoral bone stock by capping the femoral head rather than resecting it; i...

B

Contraindications include: female sex (higher ALTR risk due to smaller head sizes and increased ion ...

C

Women have better outcomes than men with resurfacing; small head sizes are preferred; renal impairme...

D

Metal-on-metal bearing surfaces generate metal debris (cobalt and chromium ions); adverse local tiss...

E

Femoral neck fracture is a specific complication (1-2%) related to femoral neck notching, varus comp...

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option