Median Parapatellar Approach

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Median Parapatellar Approach Timothy S. Brown Michael J. Taunton Key Concepts Supine positioning, with a nonsterile leg holder to help maintain knee flexion and a nonsterile post to prevent passive…

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Heterotopic Bone

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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…

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Hip Instability

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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….

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Abductor Muscle Repair/Reconstruction

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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…

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Periprosthetic Femur Fracture

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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…

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