Femoral Osteotomy
Chapter 57 Femoral Osteotomy Miguel E. Cabanela Key Points • Femoral osteotomy has lost popularity today. • Certain patients with developmental dysplasia, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, or femoral neck nonunion can benefit…
Ceramic-on-Ceramic Bearings
Chapter 73 Ceramic-on-Ceramic Bearings Aaron Carter and Peter F. Sharkey Key Points • Ceramic-on-ceramic bearings in total hip arthroplasty were first implemented as a solution to wear debris and subsequent osteolysis…
Cemented Femoral Revision in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A View in the 21st Century
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…
Arthrodesis and Resection Arthroplasty of the Hip
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…
Osteonecrosis of the Hip
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…
Biomechanics of the Artificial Hip Joint
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…
Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Surgery of the Hip
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)….
Metal-on-Metal Bearings
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…
Perioperative Medical Management of Hip Surgery Patients
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…
Evaluation of the Failed Total Hip Arthroplasty
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…
