High Hip Dysplasia
High Hip Dysplasia Daniel J. Berry Key Concepts In high hip dislocation the femoral head is in a false acetabulum superior to the true acetabulum (Figure 16.1A). The goal is…
Failed Previous Hip Fracture
Failed Previous Hip Fracture Daniel J. Berry Key Concepts The main reasons to consider hip arthroplasty after failed treatment of a hip fracture are fracture nonunion or failure of internal…
Uncemented Modular Stems
Uncemented Modular Stems Brian P. Chalmers Kevin I. Perry Key Concepts Patients may have proximal femoral anatomic abnormalities that make it difficult to fit a conventional off-the-shelf uncemented femoral component,…
Previous Acetabular Fracture
Previous Acetabular Fracture David G. Lewallen Key Concepts Posttraumatic degenerative changes of the hip are common after acetabular fracture. Fracture sequelae can include residual deformity due to malreduction and/or malunion….
Transtrochanteric Approaches
Transtrochanteric Approaches Daniel J. Berry Key Concepts Transtrochanteric approaches to the hip joint are not needed for most primary total hip arthroplasties (THA) but when used can provide wide exposure…
Anterolateral Approaches
Anterolateral Approaches Stephen M. Petis Kevin I. Perry Key Concepts The anterolateral approach to the hip, also known as the modified Hardinge approach, is a well-established surgical approach to the…
Periprosthetic Fracture
Periprosthetic Fracture Matthew W. Tetreault Brandon J. Yuan Matthew P. Abdel Key Concepts Periprosthetic fractures around the knee are relatively uncommon. Management considerations include fracture location and displacement, stability of…
Extensor Mechanism Deficiency
Extensor Mechanism Deficiency Matthew P. Abdel Arlen D. Hanssen Key Concepts Extensor mechanism deficiency following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can occur owing to disruption of the patellar tendon or the…
Infection: Two-Stage Methods
Infection: Two-Stage Methods Timothy S. Brown Kevin I. Perry Key Concepts Successful treatment of knee chronic periprosthetic infection begins with complete removal of implants, cement, and foreign material and includes…
Patellar Bone Loss
Patellar Bone Loss Kevin I. Perry Arlen D. Hanssen Key Concepts The majority of patellar revisions are performed with standard or biconvex patellar components. Less than 10% of revision total…
