Rating Systems and Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty
Chapter 61 Rating Systems and Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty Conor J. Hurson and Michael J. Dunbar Key Points • The outcome of THA is generally excellent, yielding a large standard…
Hip Dysplasia in the Child and Adolescent
Chapter 40 Hip Dysplasia in the Child and Adolescent Darin Davidson and Young-Jo Kim Key Points • Developmental dysplasia of the hip represents a spectrum of severity of involvement of the…
Biomechanics of the Natural Hip Joint
Chapter 1 Biomechanics of the Natural Hip Joint Drew N. Stal, Stephen Ferguson, Stephen J. Incavo and Philip C. Noble Key Points • The physiologic range of motion (ROM) of the…
Sickle Cell Disease
Chapter 83 Sickle Cell Disease Megan A. Swanson and Michael H. Huo Key Points • This is a systemic disease; consider obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the asymptomatic contralateral hip….
Subtrochanteric Fractures
Chapter 46 Subtrochanteric Fractures George Haidukewych Key Points • The subtrochanteric region experiences extremely high forces that challenge fixation constructs. • Muscular deforming forces flex, abduct, and externally rotate short proximal fragments,…
Pelvic Osteotomies for Hip Dysplasia
Chapter 56 Pelvic Osteotomies for Hip Dysplasia Robert T. Trousdale Key Points • Pelvic osteotomy is the treatment of choice for young patients with symptomatic hip dysplasia in the absence of…
Osteolysis Around Well-Fixed Hip Replacement Parts
Chapter 88 Osteolysis Around Well-Fixed Hip Replacement Parts James I. Huddleston III. and William J. Maloney Key Points • Osteolytic lesions of the pelvis that progress over a 3- to 6-month…
Rehabilitation After Hip Surgery
Chapter 29 Rehabilitation After Hip Surgery Robert E. Mayle Jr. and James I. Huddleston III. Key Points • The goal of rehabilitation is to maximize functional outcomes and improve an individual’s…
Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Bearings
Chapter 71 Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Bearings J. Benjamin Jackson III., John L. Masonis and Thomas Fehring Key Points • Highly cross-linked polyethylene has demonstrated wear rate reduction of between 40% and…
Wound Complications
Chapter 106 Wound Complications Yeukkei Cheung, Derek F. Amanatullah and Paul E. Di Cesare Key Points • Choice of anticoagulation, body mass index, and high drain output are significant risk factors…
