Vanishing Bone

Conquering a Stealth Disease Caused by Total Hip Replacements

William H. Harris, MD, DSc

• Unravels the mystery of periprosthetic osteolysis, a never-before-seen disease which causes the massive destruction of bone in individuals with total hip replacements
• Traces the disease from its discovery on a single x-ray to its elimination via the creation of a new material for hip implants
• Includes compelling patient case reports woven through the narrative
• Reveals the unique challenges faced by clinician-scientists who provide both patient care and conduct medical research

Vanishing Bone

Conquering a Stealth Disease Caused by Total Hip Replacements

William H. Harris, MD, DSc

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Vanishing Bone

Conquering a Stealth Disease Caused by Total Hip Replacements

William H. Harris, MD, DSc

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Vanishing Bone

Conquering a Stealth Disease Caused by Total Hip Replacements

William H. Harris, MD, DSc

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Vanishing Bone

Conquering a Stealth Disease Caused by Total Hip Replacements

William H. Harris, MD, DSc

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Vanishing Bone

Conquering a Stealth Disease Caused by Total Hip Replacements

William H. Harris, MD, DSc

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Dr. William H. Harris reflects on his career advancing orthopedic surgery

To mark the release of Vanishing Bone, in Part One of our Q&A with Dr. William H. Harris we discussed the fascinating story of how he came to identify, and later cure, the severe bone destruction affecting individuals who had undergone total hip replacement surgery. In this second interview, Dr. Harris reflects on his remarkable career; including what inspired him to pursue orthopaedic surgery, how he balances his two roles as a surgeon and clinician-scientist, and his advice for aspiring surgeons.

Posted on January 30, 2018

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Unravelling bone destruction in total hip replacements with William H. Harris

When orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. William H Harris discovered massive bone destruction around a total hip replacement that he had implanted, he was startled and dismayed. In fact, he had identified a new condition, 'periprosthetic osteolysis', which came to be the leading factor in failure of total hip replacement (THR) surgery. While THR surgery dramatically reversed severe arthritis of the hip, the same operation simultaneously created a relentless 'particle generator' in the body.

Posted on January 19, 2018

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