RECONSTRUCTION
Introduction The Bernese periacetabular osteotomy is a powerful acetabular redirection procedure performed by…
Indications Proper rotational alignment of the prosthetic components is an important factor to achieve succes…
DEFINITION Substantial bone loss and bone defects are among the most challenging problems faced by surgeons p…
DEFINITION Estimates indicate that by the year 2030, the volume of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) case…
Introduction Use of cementless fixation in total hip arthroplasty permits direct osteointegration of the impl…
P ITFALLS Examine the preoperative lateral radiograph carefully for patella baja as these patients are poor c…
P ITFALLS Neuropathic Charcot joints may present with large bony defects. Knee arthroplasty is fraught with c…
DEFINITION Varus intertrochanteric osteotomy involves the reorientation of the proximal femur in order to imp…
P ITFALLS Renal dysfunction: the lack of metal ion clearance by the impaired kidney may predispose these pati…
DEFINITION Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the standard of care for symptomatic degenerative joint disease (D…
P ITFALLS Relative contraindications relate to the difficulty in obtaining exposure for tibial insertion: Preo…
DEFINITION Hip resurfacing is a surgical procedure whereby the femoral head is preserved and a component (mos…
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