Publisher's Synopsis
This text addresses the current state of the art in total hip revision surgery. It provides an examination from a variety of perspectives and a variety of disciplines, with over 50 chapters covering a broad range of topics in the evolving field of hip revision arthroplasty.;The main focus is on the results of contemporary surgical techniques. Some of the main areas thoroughly explored include: mechanisms of failure - particulates; mechanisms of failure - biological events; bone remodeling; bone grafting and substitutes; diagnostic techniques; clinical evaluation of revision surgery; socioeconomic issues; surgical approaches and cement and component removal; clinical results of revision surgery; acetabular reconstruction; femoral reconstruction; new technologies; massive grafts in femoral reconstruction; and infection.
