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Is bipolar hemiarthroplasty an appropriate type of hip articulation following proximal femoral or total femoral resections for musculoskeletal malignancies?

Fevzi SağlamOzgur BaysalEvrim SirinOmer SofuluMehmet Deniz KesimerBulent Erol
Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2021)
In patients who undergo a proximal femoral or a total femoral resection due to a musculoskeletal tumor, bipolar hemiarthroplasty is an adequate type of hip articulation method, since it does not affect the revision requirements and functional outcomes of patients with acetabular erosion.
Keyphrases
  • total hip arthroplasty
  • bipolar disorder
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • hip fracture