Tag Mathias P. Bostrom

The Neuromuscular Hip

Key Points Neuromuscular hip disorders can be classified as intrinsic or extrinsic. Both types may be spastic or flaccid. Patients with intrinsic neuromuscular disorders (e.g., cerebral palsy and myelomeningocele), or in whom a neuromuscular affliction occurs while the hip is…

Acetabular Component Fixation

Key Points Fixation of acetabular components in total hip arthroplasty (THA) spans three phases: a transient, primary phase of fixation achieved in the operating room; an intermediate phase, which occurs only with cementless implants, in which new bone heals around…