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Hip: D. L. Back, R. Dalziel, D. Young, and A. Shimmin Early results of primary Birmingham hip resurfacings: AN INDEPENDENT PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE FIRST 230 HIPS J Bone Joint Surg Br 2005; 87-B: 324-329 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

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Letter from Professor Wroblewski

B. M. Wroblewski   (19 May 2005)

Letter from Professor Wroblewski 19 May 2005
B. M. Wroblewski Wrightington Hospital Send letter to journal: Re: Letter from Professor Wroblewski bmwhipdr{at}hotmail.com B. M. Wroblewski	Sir, I read this article with interest. There are two aspects I wish to comment on. Although the two radiographs (Figs 2 and 3) are not comparable, resorption of the neck of the femur, cavitation of the acetabulum in zone 1 and what appears to be proximal, medial migration of the cup with a decreasing angle open laterally, are not benign appearances. Is there not a contradiction between Figure 3 and the statement: 'There were no radiolucent lines around the acetabular components'? Will the authors be in a position to communicate the outcome of this case in due course, and meanwhile comment on this statement? B. M. WROBLEWSKI, FRCS Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, UK.