Charnley low-frictional torque arthroplasty of the hip: practice and results

This book reviews the principles and concepts underlying ProfessorSir John Charnley's original work LowFriction Arthroplasty of the Hip: Theory and Practice (Springer, 1979) inthe light of more extensive clinical experience with results, incidence and indicationsfor revisions highlighted throughout.      

The studies, combined with the examination of explanted componentscarried out with the backing of Universities, indicate the avenues for furtherresearch and the development and introduction of new ideas into clinicalpractice. The time span (1962 - 2015) involved has allowed a number of thesevery long-term studies not only to be brought to conclusion, but has given thebenefit of their clinical application with meaningful results.

This is not a sudden diversion into new and speculative areas ofhip replacement surgery. It is a carefully collected, documented and executedwork of the evolution of the Charnley low-frictional torque arthroplasty of thehip based on sound principles, supported by long-term studies with benefitsderived.