Heterotopic Bone
Heterotopic Bone Joshua S. Bingham MICHAEL J. Taunton Key Concepts Radiographically evident heterotopic ossification (HO) around the hip and knee is an important clinical finding that must be carefully considered…
Hip Instability
Hip Instability Brian P. Chalmers Robert T. Trousdale Key Concepts Careful patient evaluation is important to identify clinical and physical risk factors that place a patient at risk for instability….
Abductor Muscle Repair/Reconstruction
Abductor Muscle Repair/Reconstruction Adam Hart Rafael J. Sierra Key Concepts Abductor deficiency following total hip replacement is a major problem that may lead to pain, Trendelenburg gait, and instability. Multiple…
Periprosthetic Femur Fracture
Periprosthetic Femur Fracture Brian P. Chalmers Matthew P. Abdel Key Concepts The key to fracture management is accurately determining if the femoral component is well-fixed or loose because most well-fixed…
Fluted Tapered Modular Stems
Fluted Tapered Modular Stems Nicholas M. Hernandez Matthew P. Abdel Key Concepts Modular fluted tapered (MFT) stems have become popular in the last decade because of favorable reported results, ease…
Infection: Two-Stage Techniques
Infection: Two-Stage Techniques Timothy S. Brown Kevin I. Perry Key Concepts Two-stage exchange for chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the hip is the gold standard treatment in North America….
Pelvic Discontinuity
Pelvic Discontinuity Matthew P. Abdel Key Concepts Pelvic discontinuity is a separation of the ilium superiorly from the ischiopubic segment inferiorly (Figure 41.1). When performing a revision total hip arthroplasty…
Extended Greater Trochanteric Osteotomies
Extended Greater Trochanteric Osteotomies Alan K. Sutak Daniel J. Berry Key Concepts Extended greater trochanteric osteotomies provide wide access to the femoral canal and hip joint. The most common indications…
Metal Wear or Corrosion
Metal Wear or Corrosion Adam Hart Michael J. Taunton Key Concepts Metal ions leading to an adverse local tissue reaction (ALTR) as exemplified in Figure 37.1 may be generated from…
Proximal Femoral Replacement With Tumor Prosthesis; Total Femur Replacement
Proximal Femoral Replacement With Tumor Prosthesis; Total Femur Replacement Kevin I. Perry Key Concepts Massive bone loss of the femur after total hip arthroplasty (THA) can occur secondary to osteolysis,…
