The management of fractures of the femur during and after total hip arthroplasty can be
difficult, and treatment can be fraught with complications. The ideal scenario would be one in …

Obtaining predictable, stable fixation of revision femoral implants is important for the long-term
success of revision hip arthroplasty. The authors report on minimum 10 years clinical and …

Background: Despite the widespread use of several diagnostic tests, there is still no perfect
test for the diagnosis of infection at the site of a total knee arthroplasty. The purpose of this …

Resurfacing arthroplasty has become an attractive option for young patients who want to
maintain a high activity level. One recent study reported modestly increased activity levels for …

We retrospectively reviewed all patients at one center with an infected total hip arthroplasty
treated with 2-stage revision using cementless components for the second stage and the …

Background: The cause of recently reported pseudotumor formation in patients with metal-on-metal
hip replacements is unknown. It has been postulated that there is an association …

Background Dislocation after revision THA is a common complication. Large heads have the
potential to decrease dislocation rate, but it is unclear whether they do so in revision THA. …

Background: In revision total hip arthroplasty, intraoperative split fractures and cortical perforation
fractures are becoming a more common concern with the increasing use of diaphyseal …

Adverse reaction to wear and corrosion debris is a cause for concern in total hip arthroplasty
(THA). Modular junctions are a potential source of such wear products and are associated …

Background A two-stage revision total knee arthroplasty is recognized as the gold standard
in the treatment of infection. However, traditional spacers limit function in the interval …