Total Hip Arthroplasty Instability
Epidemiology Dislocation subsequent to total hip arthroplasty (THA) represents the most common cause for revision surgery after total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) in the United States. Rates of instability cited in…
Component Positioning and Stable Fixation in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most successful and cost-effective surgical treatments performed within the field of orthopaedics and across all surgical specialties. The main goal of…
Complications of Exposures for Total Hip Arthroplasty
Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) has evolved significantly since the development of Charnley’s low-fraction arthroplasty in the 1950s and is now one of the most common surgical interventions. , Excellent…
Preoperative Planning for Total Hip Arthroplasty
Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) improves the quality of life of patients with degenerative disease of the hip. In order to accomplish a successful outcome, hip joint biomechanics must be…
Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty Workup
Introduction Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has seen vast improvement over the past several decades with respect to implant design, improved polyethylene wear properties and advances in surgical technique, all of…
Marlex Mesh Reconstruction of Extensor Mechanism Disruption in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Introduction Extensor mechanism injuries after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are dramatic and can occur in up to 12% of all TKAs. Injuries to the extensor mechanism can occur at the…
Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
Introduction Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) was first introduced as an alternative to tibial osteotomy for unicompartmental osteoarthritis in the 1970s. , Inconsistent early outcomes diminished enthusiasm at a time when…
Patellofemoral Arthroplasty
Introduction Isolated patellofemoral joint (PFJ) arthritis affects ∼10% of the population over the age of 40, with a mean age of onset reported between 40 and 55 years old. There…
Periprosthetic Knee Fractures
Introduction Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been shown to be an effective and reliable treatment for end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee. This factor, combined with an aging population, has resulted…
Neurovascular Injury in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Introduction Neurovascular injury is a rare, but distressing and debilitating complication of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Arthroplasty surgeons must take an active role in understanding the risk factors and have…
