This 1954 case series by Merle d'Aubigné and Postel reports functional outcomes of 243 hip arthroplasties using acrylic prostheses and asks what technical factors determine early success and whether those results hold over time. It also introduces a structured three-domain scoring method for hip function that the authors applied throughout the series.
This early experience with hip arthroplasty highlights fundamental principles that remain relevant today: the importance of restoring normal hip biomechanics, achieving proper component positioning, and the ongoing challenge of prosthetic loosening due to bone-implant interface problems.
This 1954 case series by Merle d'Aubigné and Postel reports functional outcomes of 243 hip arthroplasties using acrylic prostheses and asks what technical factors determine early success and whether those results hold over time. It also introduces a structured three-domain scoring method for hip function that the authors applied throughout the series.
This early experience with hip arthroplasty highlights fundamental principles that remain relevant today: the importance of restoring normal hip biomechanics, achieving proper component positioning, and the ongoing challenge of prosthetic loosening due to bone-implant interface problems.