CASE STUDY An 81-year-old woman presented with pain in the right hip and thigh that was associated with progressive difficulty in ambulating and putting weight on the right leg. She had undergone a hybrid total hip arthroplasty (THA) approximately 13…
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis In this chapter, we review the indications and techniques for successful removal of the femoral components in revision total hip arthroplasty. Important Points Before femoral extraction, a full workup is performed to assess component loosening. Cortical…
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis This chapter reviews classification systems for femoral bone loss in total hip arthroplasty. Important Points Preoperative radiographic evaluation of bone loss helps to evaluate intraoperative findings. Extended trochanteric osteotomy should be used with little hesitation if…