Hip Arthroplasty in Severe Deformity
Severe deformity is a congenital (acquired or iatrogenic) abnormality in the size and shape of the native acetabulum or proximal femur, and special techniques or implants must be employed by…
Total Knee Arthroplasty to Correct Stiffness
At less than 90 degrees of active knee flexion, a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has inadequate range of motion (ROM) for performing many activities of daily living. The required ROM…
Total Hip Arthroplasty: Pelvic Discontinuity
Pelvic discontinuity occurs when there is loss of continuity between the superior and inferior aspects of the pelvis as a result of disruption of both the anterior and posterior columns….
Arthroscopy
The periarticular sources of pain around the hip joint include, but are not limited to, disorders of Peritrochanteric space (trochanteric bursitis, external coxa saltans, and abductor tears) Iliopsoas musculotendinous unit…
RECONSTRUCTION
High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is realignment surgery, which has developed for treating medial compartment osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.7 One of the main etiologic factors of knee OA is excessive…
Tibial Osteotomy (High Tibial Osteotomy)
High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is realignment surgery, which has developed for treating medial compartment osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.7 One of the main etiologic factors of knee OA is excessive…
Periacetabular Osteotomy
Hip dysplasia is the most common etiology of coxarthrosis, often leading to arthroplasty long before joint replacement can be considered a lifetime solution.3 Surgical realignment of the congruous dysplastic acetabulum…
Hip Dislocation (Femoroacetabular Impingement)
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a common cause of hip pain and hip osteoarthritis in the young adult.5 FAI is a dynamic pathologic condition that occurs when an abnormally shaped femoral…
Total Hip Arthroplasty with Femoral Bone Loss: Impaction Allografting
One of the significant challenges in hip revision surgery is the absence of satisfactory proximal femoral bone stock. Restoration of the structural integrity of the proximal femur is paramount to…
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Removal of Well-fixed Components
Estimates indicate that by the year 2030, the volume of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) cases will increase to 3,480,000 and the number of revision procedures is expected to rise…
