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Philip Wiles was a British orthopedic surgeon associated with the Middlesex Hospital in London. In 1938 he performed an early total hip replacement in which both sides of the joint were replaced, using metal components fixed to the femur and pelvis. Although later implant designs became more influential in routine practice, Wiles's operation is commonly identified as the first total hip arthroplasty and remains significant in the history of joint replacement surgery.
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Philip Wiles ranks #254 of 342 in the Surgeon ranking, behind Daniel Hale Williams, ahead of Henry Haimovici.
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What did Philip Wiles contribute to hip replacement surgery?
At London's Middlesex Hospital in 1938, Wiles performed an early operation replacing both the femoral and acetabular sides of the hip. His stainless-steel components were secured with bolts rather than modern bone cement.
Was Philip Wiles's implant the same as John Charnley's hip replacement?
No. Wiles used an early metal-on-metal design, while John Charnley later established low-friction arthroplasty using different bearing materials and acrylic bone cement.
How many early total hip replacements did Philip Wiles perform in 1938?
Historical accounts report a series of six replacements at the Middlesex Hospital. These operations are important landmarks even though their design did not become the standard modern implant.
Did Philip Wiles continue developing hip implants after 1938?
Yes. Wiles produced an improved metal-on-metal replacement in the 1950s, during the period when surgeons including George McKee were also developing that bearing concept.
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