High Body Mass Index
Chapter 84 High Body Mass Index C. Lowry Barnes Key Points • Careful preoperative planning, along with pharmacologic consultation, is essential for optimal results in obese patients undergoing THA. • Early postoperative…
Evaluation of Bone Lesions Around the Hip
Chapter 49 Evaluation of Bone Lesions Around the Hip Eric A. Silverstein Key Points • Characteristics that make an osseous lesion aggressive and a matter of concern include an associated soft…
Uncemented Tapered Femoral Components
Chapter 69 Uncemented Tapered Femoral Components Kristoff Corten and Robert B. Bourne Key Points • Proximal coating of uncemented stems allows for reliable ingrowth and decreased stress shielding of the proximal…
Computer Navigation in Hip Arthroplasty and Hip Resurfacing
Chapter 74 Computer Navigation in Hip Arthroplasty and Hip Resurfacing Rupesh Tarwala and Lawrence D. Dorr Key Points • Successful total hip arthroplasty (THA) depends on proper positioning of components. • Computer…
Metastatic Disease Around the Hip
Chapter 52 Metastatic Disease Around the Hip Joseph H. Schwab and Francis J. Hornicek Key Points • Metastatic bone disease is a relatively common problem that will become more common as…
Trochanteric Osteotomy
Chapter 20 Trochanteric Osteotomy Brian J. McGrory Key Points • Contemporary uses include difficult exposure and soft tissue tensioning. • Multiple techniques are available: Use a method that achieves surgical goals, allows…
Leg Length Inequality: Prevention/Treatment
Chapter 104 Leg Length Inequality Prevention/Treatment Saurabh Khakharia and William A. Jiranek Key Points • Preoperative assessment of leg length inequality should include a history and physical examination, as well as…
Cemented Acetabular Components
Chapter 65 Cemented Acetabular Components Fares S. Haddad and Adam M.M. Cohen Key Points • Although cemented THR continues to be the most commonly performed of all THR types, the cemented…
Hip Arthroscopy for Structural Hip Problems
Chapter 54 Hip Arthroscopy for Structural Hip Problems Marc Philippon, Bruno G. Schroder e Souza and Karen K. Briggs Key Points • Structural abnormalities are the main causes of labral pathology…
Preoperative Planning and Templating for Primary Hip Arthroplasty
Chapter 62 Preoperative Planning and Templating for Primary Hip Arthroplasty Tad M. Mabry Key Points • Patient selection: THA should be reserved for patients with severe hip pathology who have failed…
