Uncemented Acetabular Components Joseph M. Statz Rafael J. Sierra Key Concepts Choosing an uncemented acetabular component over a cemented acetabular component for total hip arthroplasty (THA) is largely surgeon preference…
Acute Hip Fracture Adam Hart Daniel J. Berry Key Concepts The first decision to make when treating a patient with an acute femoral neck fracture is to consider internal fixation…
Uncemented Tapered Stems Timothy S. Brown Michael J. Taunton Key Concepts The starting point for preparation of the femur is key and can differ by implant. Special attention must be…
Uncemented Cylindrical Stems Tad M. Mabry Key Concepts The surgeon must take great care to obtain excellent femoral exposure, as cylindrical stems require both preparation and implantation in line with…
Direct Anterior Approach Michael J. Taunton Timothy B. Alton Key Concepts The direct anterior approach (DAA) provides access to the hip joint through an intramuscular, internervous interval without abductor disruption….
Posterior Approach Timothy S. Brown Robert T. Trousdale Key Concepts Lateral positioning with patient rigidly immobilized at the pelvis is critical to prevent the pelvis from tilting which can lead…
Preoperative Planning and Templating for Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Timothy B. Alton Daniel J. Berry Introduction Preoperative planning allows the surgeon to predict intraoperative needs and challenges and to work…
Arthroscopic Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus Yoshiharu Shimozono John G. Kennedy Indications Symptomatic osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) Failed conservative treatment for more than 3 months Lesion…
Total Ankle Arthroplasty With Prophecy® Infinity® Surgical Technique (Wright Medical, Memphis TN) Austin E. Sanders Constantine A. Demetracopoulos Sterile Instruments/Equipment Tourniquet Headlight Retractors Skin hooks Ragnell retractors Langenbeck retractors Gelpi…
Metatarsal Neck Fractures Curtis T. Adams Stefanos Haddad Andrew J. Rosenbaum Sterile Instruments/Equipment Tourniquet Implants Mini-fragment screws and plates Consider having available autograft, cancellous allograft, and demineralized bone matrix (DBM)….
