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British orthopedic surgeon known for contributions to hip and knee replacement surgery and leadership roles in the British Orthopaedic Association.
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Who is Ian Learmonth in orthopaedic surgery?
Ian Learmonth is an orthopaedic surgeon and University of Bristol professor known for work on hip and knee joint replacement. His clinical work was based at Bristol Royal Infirmary and the Avon Orthopaedic Centre.
What was significant about Ian Learmonth's 2005 hip operation?
Professor Learmonth performed the first short-stem hip replacement operation in the United Kingdom at Bristol's Avon Orthopaedic Centre on 2 March 2005. The stated advantage was that the shorter stem would stress bone in the right places and slow deterioration.
What did Ian Learmonth's metal-on-metal research examine?
In 2006, Learmonth led a University of Bristol team studying metal-on-metal hip resurfacing with Patrick Case and colleagues in Leeds. They measured metal released from implants and possible effects on chromosomes in younger patients.
Which medical paper is associated with Ian Learmonth?
He published Total hip replacement and the law of diminishing returns in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in 2006. The paper is a clinical research article about hip replacement outcomes, not a surgical memoir.
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