Musculoskeletal Key

Introduction Since its popularization by Sir John Charnley in 1962 and subsequent globalization, total hip arthroplasty (THA) has become recognized as one of the most successful surgical procedures in all…

Introduction Periprosthetic femoral fracture complicating hip arthroplasty is relatively common. The reported incidence is just below 1% after primary reconstruction and up to 4.2% after revision surgery. These cases present…

CASE STUDY A 78-year-old woman underwent right total hip arthroplasty using a posterolateral approach 4 years before she was referred to our center. During that time, she sustained two posterior…

CASE STUDIES Case 1 A 63-year-old man underwent primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) of the right hip for degenerative arthritis with a proximal, porous-coated, tapered-wedge stem. The patient complained of…

CASE STUDY A 49-year-old man presented with left groin pain that began insidiously and had been getting progressively worse over the past few months. He had previously been pain free….

CASE STUDY A 75-year-old woman presented with a loose cemented stem ( Fig. 65.1 , A ). Evaluation of the radiographs showed that despite appropriate overall bone quality, osteolysis had…

CASE STUDIES Case 1 A 73-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for treatment of an infected left total hip arthroplasty (THA). The initial arthroplasty was performed 5 years earlier…

CASE STUDY A 76-year-old man sought consultation for a painful revision left hip arthroplasty, limb length discrepancy, and difficulty with ambulation. He had undergone a hip arthrodesis in his mid-40s…

CASE STUDY Case 1: Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy A 67-year-old woman presented with a 4-month history of right thigh pain with weight bearing 10 years after a right hybrid total hip…

CASE STUDY A 39-year-old West African man underwent his first total hip arthroplasty 13 years before presentation. His hospitalization was complicated by prolonged postoperative drainage and persistent pain. He presented…