Neurovascular Injuries
Chapter 105 Neurovascular Injuries Gregg R. Klein, Scott M. Sporer and Andrew M. Michael Neurologic Injuries Key Points Neurologic Injuries • Know inherent risks and special considerations for each patient to…
Tribology of the Artificial Hip Joint
Chapter 3 Tribology of the Artificial Hip Joint Markus A. Wimmer and Michel P. Laurent Key Points • Hip wear is a major factor in the service life of hip prostheses….
Cemented Femoral Components
Chapter 67 Cemented Femoral Components Andrew J. Timperley, Jonathan R. Howell, Matthew J.W. Hubble, Graham A. Gie and Sarah L. Whitehouse Key Points • Cemented stems (Fig. 67-1) are indicated in…
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Chapter 42 Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Daniel J. Sucato Key Points • Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is primarily a posterior migration of the epiphysis on the metaphysis in the skeletally…
Intertrochanteric Fractures
Chapter 45 Intertrochanteric Fractures Andrew H. Schmidt and Richard F. Kyle Key Points • The treatment of intertrochanteric femur fractures is nearly always operative. • Compression hip screws are best used in…
Femoral Neck Fracture
Chapter 44 Femoral Neck Fracture Thuan V. Ly and Marc F. Swiontkowski Key Points • In the physiologically young and active adult, the goals are to preserve the femoral head, achieve…
Periprosthetic Fracture: Prevention/Diagnosis/Treatment
Chapter 102 Periprosthetic Fracture Prevention/Diagnosis/Treatment Christopher R. Gooding, Donald S. Garbuz, Bassam A. Masri and Clive P. Duncan Key Points • The diagnosis of periprosthetic fracture is based on the history,…
Femoral Revision: Uncemented Tapered Fluted Modular Implants
Chapter 98 Femoral Revision Uncemented Tapered Fluted Modular Implants Christopher R. Gooding, Clive P. Duncan, Bassam A. Masri and Donald S. Garbuz Key Points • The success of revision surgery of…
Posterior Approaches to the Hip
Chapter 19 Posterior Approaches to the Hip Bryan P. Springer Key Points • The posterior approach to the hip allows excellent exposure of the femur and acetabulum for total hip arthroplasty….
Osteonecrosis and Bone Marrow Edema Syndrome
Chapter 35 Osteonecrosis and Bone Marrow Edema Syndrome David R. Marker, Thorsten M. Seyler, Michael A. Mont and Edward F. McCarthy Key Points • As many as 10,000 to 20,000 new…
