Revision total hip arthroplasty

This book provides an in-depth understanding of a comprehensive approach to revision total hip arthroplasty and its complications from leading authorities in the field. Topics include the discussion of failure mechanisms, evaluations of the painful total hip, descriptions of pre-operative planning and preparation for surgery, surgical techniques for the acetabulum and femur, and evaluation of post-operative complications. There are also discussions on neurologic injury, anesthetic complications, cardiac complications, femoral stem breakage and abdominal complications. In addition there is a section on the future of total revision hip arthroplasty and a discussion on medical malpractice. With over 500 illustrations, this is the definitive volume on revision total hip arthtoplasty.