John Charnley was responsible for pioneering successful cemented hip arthroplasty. Changes in stem design were made in response to early complications such as stem fracture. Various philosophies ...

Exactly 50 years ago, a British surgeon called John Charnley developed a technique that revolutionised hip replacement operations. Later he was knighted for his efforts - and the work of the man ...

To determine the factors that influence component survival we followed a large number of consecutive primary total hip arthroplasties ... diagnosis, Charnley score, side, skill of surgeon, and ...

One of the pioneers of the artificial hip joint used in modern hip replacement surgery is Sir John Charnley who worked on the implant at Wrightington Hospital, to provide a design that almost ...

Outcome is not significantly affected by Charnley score, side, or diagnosis.( Table 6) Both cup and stem survival are negatively affected by age under forty, and cemented fixation of the components.