UOA Participates in International Clinical Trial
University Orthopaedic Associates (UOA) continues its research mission with ongoing involvement in an international trial by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) entitled, HEALTH: Hip Fracture Evaluation with ALternatives of Total Hip Arthroplasty versus Hemi-Arthroplasty.
Headed by principle investigator Dr. Carlos A. Sagebien with the participation of Dr. David A. Harwood and Dr. Stephen Kayiaros, this research examines the efficacy of two different systems of joint replacement.
Dr. Harwood is also participating in a trial of the LEGION knee replacement implant. This study entails post-surgical evaluation for a total of 10 years.