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The long term success of the Charnley low-frictional arthroplasty has been demonstrated today with a follow-up study of patients 30 to 40 years after treatment. Overall, 90% of the hips were free from pain and activity was reported as normal in 58% of patients. The 94 patients in the study had a mean age at operation of 43.3 years and a mean age at follow-up of 75.7 years. Therefore some of their reduced activity is a reflection on their age and medical comorbidities.

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