Background: Mechanical failure of femoral stems at the modular junction of revision hip
arthroplasty systems has been reported only infrequently. In the current study, the cause of six …

Background: Anterior knee pain and intermittent low back pain are among the most common
orthopedic complaints of adolescents. However, little is known about pes planus and its …

In North America, two-stage revision arthroplasty is the treatment of choice for chronic
periprosthetic infection of the hip and knee. Controversy exists regarding the diagnosis of …

Objectives Mounting evidence suggests that trainees acquire psychomotor skills better when
they are allowed self‐guided access to instructional material and when they set goals that …

Massive bone defects are challenging problems in revision knee surgery. When defects are
large and uncontained (without a cortical rim), structural allografts may be used to provide …

BACKGROUND: Changes in health care across the globe have had a profound impact on
the number of hands-on surgical training opportunities that are available to residents. In the …

Preoperative planning is essential to define anatomy, clarify the operative approach and
exposure, and ensure that suitable implants are available.

Distal femoral varus osteotomy (DFVO) of the knee may be indicated for young, active patients
with unicompartmental arthritis and valgus deformity. We report on 40 DFVOs with a mean …

Acetabular component revision in the context of large contained bone defects with less than
50% host bone contact traditionally have been treated with roof reinforcement or …

Background Restoring normal anatomy and achieving stable fixation of the acetabular
component can be especially challenging when the surgeon must deal with severe acetabular …