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Smith-Petersen's method
Associated persons:
Marius Nygaard Smith-Petersen
Description:
Operation for osteoarthritis of the hip joint. The surfaces of the joint are smoothed and a vitallium "cup" is entered as a sliding surface.
Bibliography:
- M. N. Smith-Petersen:
Arthroplasty of the hip. A new method.
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Boston, 1939, 21: 269-288.
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