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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

01219601969197219761979

Published In

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related ResearchJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British VolumeUnknown JournalThe LancetMedical Entomology and Zoology

Key Publications

Areas of Expertise

Pioneering Techniques

Low-friction arthroplasty (modern hip replacement)

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