UK rise in hip resurfacing backed by patient awareness
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Industry estimates that 6,500 hip resurfacing procedures will be performed in the UK in 2003, rising to 8,000 in 2004, have gained greater credence, following a Corin Group survey of developments in this sector. The results appear to confirm estimates that hip resurfacing will increase to 10% of all hip replacement referrals, as predicted by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), says the Cirencester (Gloucestershire), UK manufacturer of orthopaedic devices.