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John Charnley
Orthopedic Surgery · Orthopedic Surgery
Wrightington, United Kingdom
56 H-Index
7,730 Citations
621 Total Impact
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Overview
John Charnley is a orthopedic surgery specialist at Wrightington Hospital. Based in Wrightington.
For Patients
- Pioneered the Low-friction arthroplasty (modern hip replacement), a technique still used by doctors worldwide
- Research was cited 8K+ times by other doctors and scientists
- Based at Wrightington Hospital in Wrightington, United Kingdom
Biography
John Charnley was a British orthopedic surgeon who invented the modern hip replacement. His low-friction arthroplasty using UHMWPE and bone cement transformed the lives of millions of arthritis patients.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
7,730 Total Citations
5K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related ResearchJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British VolumeUnknown JournalThe LancetMedical Entomology and Zoology
Key Publications
Radiological Demarcation of Cemented Sockets in Total Hip Replacement
THE LONG-TERM RESULTS OF LOW-FRICTION ARTHROPLASTY OF THE HIP PERFORMED AS A PRIMARY INTERVENTION
Low Friction Arthroplasty of the Hip
ARTHROPLASTY OF THE HIP A New Operation
ANCHORAGE OF THE FEMORAL HEAD PROSTHESIS TO THE SHAFT OF THE FEMUR
Areas of Expertise
Pioneering Techniques
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of John Charnley
1962
Invented modern hip replacement
Developed the low-friction arthroplasty using high-density polyethylene and acrylic bone cement
1972
Established hip replacement as standard
By this time, the Charnley hip had been proven in thousands of patients with excellent long-term results