Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:medical_procedure
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Charnley arthroplasty
|
| gptkbp:component |
femoral head
acetabular cup femoral stem |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Sir_John_Charnley
|
| gptkbp:goal |
increase prosthesis longevity
restore pain-free movement |
| gptkbp:improves |
joint mobility
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern total hip replacement
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:polytetrafluoroethylene
gptkb:ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene metal femoral head |
| gptkbp:performedAt |
gptkb:Wrightington_Hospital
|
| gptkbp:reduces |
joint friction
wear of prosthesis |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
hip replacement
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Charnley
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Low Friction Arthroplasty
|