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SUBMITTER: Classen T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3532644 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
International orthopaedics 20121123 1
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most successful operations that can restore function and relieve pain. Although a majority of the patients achieve significant pain relief after THA, there are a number of patients that develop chronic pain for unknown reasons. A literature search was performed looking for chronic pain after total hip arthroplasty and stable THA. Major causes of chronic pain include aseptic loosening or infection. However, there is a subset of patients with a stable THA ...[more]