The implant, known as the Articular Surface Replacement, or A.S.R., was recalled in mid-2010.
Also, DePuy is covering costs related to the device it recalled last year, the A.S.R., or Articular Surface Replacement.
Anatomical hemi-arthroplasty, whether stemmed or surface replacement, primarily improves pain.
Therefore, we believe that surface replacement arthroplasty is a viable alternative in this subgroup of patients.
Surface replacement implants also confer the benefits of being less invasive and of preserving bone.
The results of surface replacement hemiarthroplasty are better than those of stemmed hemiarthroplasty.
Donahue GS, Galea VP, Laaksonen I, Connelly JW, Muratoglu O, Malchau H. Establishing thresholds for metal ion levels in patients with bilateral Articular Surface Replacement hip arthroplasty.
Matuszak SJ, Galea VP, Connelly JW, Christiansen J, Muratoglu O, Malchau H. Periprosthetic acetabular radiolucency progression in mid-term follow-up of the articular surface replacement hip system.
Laaksonen I, Donahue GS, Madanat R, Makela KT, Malchau H. Outcomes of the Recalled Articular Surface Replacement Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant System: A Systematic Review.
Donahue GS, Lindgren V, Galea VP, Madanat R, Muratoglu OK, Malchau H. Risk factors for mid-term revision surgery in patients with articular surface replacement total hip arthroplasty.
Galea VP, Laaksonen I, Matuszak SJ, Connelly JW, Muratoglu O, Malchau H. Mid-term changes in blood metal ion levels after Articular Surface Replacement arthroplasty of the hip.
