Chapter 94 Cemented Femoral Revision in Total Hip Arthroplasty A View in the 21st Century Bryan Nestor Key Points • The cement-bone interface strength is reduced in revisions owing to loss…
Chapter 59 Arthrodesis and Resection Arthroplasty of the Hip Michael J. Taunton and Robert T. Trousdale Arthrodesis Key Points • Indications for arthrodesis of the hip include young active patients with…
Chapter 79 Osteonecrosis of the Hip Kevin L. Garvin Key Points • Patients with avascular necrosis of the hip are likely to • Have abnormal bone quality of the hip and femur…
Chapter 2 Biomechanics of the Artificial Hip Joint Georg N. Duda, Christian König, Georg Bergmann, Stephan Tohtz, Carsten Perka and Markus O.W. Heller Key Points • Muscle forces play an integral…
Chapter 28 Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Surgery of the Hip Clifford W. Colwell Jr. Key Points • Assess all patients for factors increasing the risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTE)….
Chapter 72 Metal-on-Metal Bearings Philip A. O’Connor, Brent A. Lanting and Steven J. MacDonald Key Points Advantages of Metal-on-Metal Bearings • Exhibit extremely low wear rates (40 to 100 times less…
Chapter 26 Perioperative Medical Management of Hip Surgery Patients A. Scott Keller and Deanne T. Kashiwagi Key Points • The pathophysiologic surgical stress response causes widespread changes in organ function and…
Chapter 85 Evaluation of the Failed Total Hip Arthroplasty Randy Rizek, Rajiv Gandhi, Khalid Syed and Nizar Mahomed Key Points • A thorough history and physical must be performed when evaluating…
Chapter 63 Resurfacing Hip Arthroplasty Evolution, Design, Indications, and Results Michael L. Caravelli and Thomas Parker Vail Key Points • The success of the first generation of resurfacing implants was limited…
Chapter 4 Materials in Hip Surgery Polymethylmethacrylate Thierry Scheerlinck Key Points • Bone cement acts as a “grout” and not as a “glue.” Measures to improve cement-bone interdigitation (pressure lavage, cement…
