(iii) Resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip

The renaissance of modern metal-on-metal articulations for total hip arthroplasty enabled the introduction of a new generation of hip resurfacings and the majority of the main implant manufacturers have already introduced such systems. Early results are encouraging and complications commonly seen in the 1970s and 1980s, such as early implant loosening and femoral neck fracture, now appear to be rare.