Advances in Joint Replacement: Total Hip Resurfacing and Quadriceps-Sparing Knee Replacement
Total hip resurfacing arthroplasty is a bone-sparing alternative to hip replacement for very active younger patients. Quadriceps-sparing total knee replacement is a less invasive procedure for inserting knee replacement implants, involving a shorter incision and less recovery time. We profile UW Medical Center patients who have had these procedures and discuss the techniques with physicians who treated them.
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