Introduction This chapter proposes an overview of the challenges in meeting the increasing needs for trauma care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The epidemiologic aspects of the burden of…
Introduction The last 10 years has seen the rapid advancement of fracture fixation devices and surgical techniques. The development of preshaped locking plates in concert with minimally invasive surgical exposures…
Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability around the world. In 2010, injuries killed 5.1 million people globally, corresponding to a rate of 73.6 per 100,000 people. Figure…
CHAPTER OUTLINE Theory 446 Evidence 447 Indications and Limitations 448 Operating Room Setup 449 Technique 449 Acetabular Preparation and Cup Insertion with Navigation 450 Stem Insertion 451 The Future 453…
CHAPTER OUTLINE Approaches 493 Mini-Posterior (Mini-Posterolateral) 493 Mini-Anterolateral 494 Mini–Watson-Jones 495 Mini–Direct Lateral 496 Mini-Anterior 496 Two-Incision 498 Summary 501 Over the past decade, there has been increasing interest in…
CHAPTER OUTLINE Key Points 344 Indications, Contraindications, and Pitfalls 345 Preoperative Planning 345 Technique 346 Preparation of the Allograft 346 Revision Surgical Technique 347 Perioperative Management 349 Results 349 Complications…
CHAPTER OUTLINE Prevalence 437 Etiology 437 Clinical Presentation 438 Treatment 438 Conservative Treatment 438 Surgical Treatment 438 Specific Situations 439 Acetabular Retroversion 439 Inferior Position of the Acetabular Component 439…
CHAPTER OUTLINE Tribology 468 Lubrication and Geometry 469 Alloy Microstructure 470 Concluding Remarks on the Tribology 470 Clinical Performance 471 Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing 471 Metal-on-Metal Primary and Revision Hip Surgery…
CHAPTER OUTLINE Radiographic Evaluation 247 Plain Radiographs 247 Aspiration and Arthrography 249 Vascular Studies 249 Nuclear Imaging 249 Ultrasound 250 Computed Tomography 250 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 250 Classification of Defects…
CHAPTER OUTLINE Treatment of First Dislocation 429 Evaluation and Treatment of Recurrent Dislocation 430 Component Revision 430 Modular Revision 430 Soft-Tissue Augmentation 432 Conversion to Bipolar Arthroplasty 432 Constrained Components…
