Controversies regarding bearing surfaces in total hip replacement.

J Bone Joint Surg Am

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates, 725 Cherrington Parkway, Suite 200, Moon Township, PA 15108, USA.

Published: August 2009

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