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Individualized Stem-positioning in Calcar-guided Short-stem Total Hip Arthroplasty
Published on: February 27, 2018
Hip resurfacing-keys to success.
Cara M Maguire1, Thorsten M Seyler, Harold S Boyd
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
|July 9, 2009
Summary
Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing offers a popular treatment for hip arthroplasty. Proper patient selection and surgical technique are crucial for successful outcomes in this procedure.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing is gaining popularity for hip arthroplasty.
- This procedure requires careful consideration of patient selection and surgical technique.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive guide for hip resurfacing.
- To assist surgeons, both novice and experienced, in achieving successful outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature and best practices in hip resurfacing.
- Emphasis on critical surgical elements: patient selection, approach, component positioning, and cementing.
Main Results:
- Successful hip resurfacing hinges on meticulous patient selection.
- Optimizing surgical technique, including approach, component placement, and fixation, is vital.
Conclusions:
- This review serves as an essential resource for mastering hip resurfacing.
- Adherence to key principles ensures favorable outcomes for hip arthroplasty patients.
