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By Hugh U. Cameron. 409 pp., illustrated. St. Louis, Mosby-Year Book, 1992. $105. ISBN 0-8016-0825-2.

Total hip arthroplasty has become one of the most commonly performed operations in orthopedic surgery. In the 1970s this operation was considered to be a challenging procedure requiring specialized training, but in the 1990s it is a mainstay of the orthopedic generalist's repertoire. A textbook providing a good, comprehensive overview of the technique would therefore be a welcome addition to the bookshelves of surgeons, but this book falls short of achieving that goal.

In the preface, the author states that "most practicing orthopaedic surgeons do not really want to know the makeup of esoteric metallic alloys, and how this year's . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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