Controversies in Hip Surgery (Controversies in Orthopaedic Surgery Series)

the Purposes Of This Book Is To Give An Overview Of Controversies That Orthopaedic Surgeons Might Have To Consider When Carrying Out All Levels Of Hip Surgery. contributions Cover Such Important Paediatric Problems Such As Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip, Perthes Disease, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis And Hip Problems Associated With Neurological Diseases. Traumatic Conditions Of The Hip, Including Acetabular Fractures And Femoral Neck Fractures Are Covered In Detail. Considerable Emphasis Is Given To The Field Of Both Primarily And Revision Total Hip Replacement, With Special Emphasis On The Difference Which Occur In Europe And North America. Like Every Other Aspect Of Hip Disease, The Field Of Total Hip Anthroplasty Is Continuously Changing To Improve Both The Quality And Durability Of The Clinical Result. Finally, Post-operative Complications And Their Avoidance Are Covered, Particularly In The Fields Of Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis And Management Of The Infected Total Hip Arhtroplasty. The Contributions In This Volume Are From An International Array Of Experts In The Field Of Hip Surgery. doody Review Services reviewer: riad Barmada, Md(university Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine) description: this Book Contains A Discussion Of Surgical Procedures That Could Be Considered For The Treatment Of Some Hip Disorders In Children And Adults. Indications And Results Are Addressed But Technical Details Are Not Included. purpose: the Purpose, According To The Author, Is To Give An Overview Of Development And Controversies Encountered In Various Surgical Procedures Proposed Of A Particular Hip Disorder. audience: orthopedic Surgeons And Residents Are Intended Audience. features: first Hip Disorders In Children Are Addressed, Including Hip Dysplasia, Perthes Decrease, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, And Hip Neurogenic Dislocations. Then Some Adult Hip Problems Are Discussed, Such As Acetabular Fractures, Femoral Neck Fractures, And Various Topics Related To Total Hip Replacement. assessment: this Is A Small Publication Intended To Discuss And Compare Various Surgical Procedures Used In The Treatment Of Some Hip Disorders. It Does Not Provide Any Information About Techniques But Contains A Good Summary Review Of The Literature That Could Be Very Helpful To The Orthopedic Surgeons And Residents. cover ......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 12 1. Developmental dysplasia of the hip: natural history, results of treatment, and controversies......Page 14 2. Perthes disease: natural history, results of treatment, and controversies......Page 34 3. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis: natural history, results of treatment, and controversies......Page 44 4. The hip in neurological diseases......Page 72 5. Controversies in acetabular fracture surgery......Page 92 6. Femoral neck fractures: epidemiology and results and controversies in treatment......Page 134 7. Criteria for primary implant selection in total hip arthroplasty: a North American perspective......Page 176 8. Criteria for implant selection in revision total hip arthroplasty: a North American perspective......Page 194 9. Criteria for implant selection in revision total hip arthroplasty: a European perspective......Page 242 10. Bearing surfaces in total hip replacements: state of the art and future development......Page 262 11. Controversies in deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis following total hip arthroplasty: a North Americanperspective......Page 292 12. Management of the infected total hip arthroplasty: a North American perspective......Page 302 Index......Page 324 The purpose of this book is to give an overview of controversies that orthopaedic surgeons might have to consider when carrying out all levels of hip surgery. Contributions cover such important paediatric problems as developmental dysplasia of the hip, Perthes disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis and hip problems associated with neurological diseases. Traumatic conditions of the hip, including acetabular fractures and femoral neck fractures are covered in detail. Considerable emphasis is given to the field of both primary and revision total hip replacement, with special emphasis on the differences which occur in Europe and North America. Like every other aspect of hip disease, the field of total hip arthroplasty is continuously changing to improve both the quality and durability of the clinical result. Finally, post-operative complications and their avoidance are covered, particularly in the fields of deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis and management of the infected total hip arthroplasty. The contributions in this volume are from an international array of experts in the field of hip surgery Title from ebook title screen (viewed on June 14, 2005).