HIP RESURFACING IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL: 6-YEAR CLINICAL RESULTS USING THE RECAP HIP RESURFACING SYSTEM

Hip resurfacing in a district general hospital: 6-year clinical results using the ReCap hip resurfacing system

Abstract Background The purpose of our study was to prospectively report the clinical results of 280 consecutive hips (240 patients) who received a ReCap Hip Resurfacing System implant (Biomet Inc., Warsaw, USA) in a single district general hospital.Literature reports a large variation in clinical results between different resurfacing designs and p

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Animal allergens and their presence in the environment

Exposure to animal allergens is a major risk factor for sensitization and allergic diseases.Besides mites and cockroaches, the most important animal Sculpture allergens are derived from mammals.Cat and dog allergies affect the general population; whereas, allergies to rodents or cattle is an occupational problem.Exposure to animal allergens is not

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