Treatment of hip instability

G M Robbins; B A Masri; D S Garbuz; N Greidanus; C P Duncan

doi:10.1016/s0030-5898(05)70230-3

Treatment of hip instability

Orthop Clin North Am. 2001 Oct;32(4):593-610, viii. doi: 10.1016/s0030-5898(05)70230-3.

Authors

G M Robbins¹, B A Masri, D S Garbuz, N Greidanus, C P Duncan

Affiliation

¹ Division of Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

PMID: 11689373
DOI: 10.1016/s0030-5898(05)70230-3

Abstract

Instability after total hip arthroplasty is a major source of patient morbidity, second only to aseptic loosening. Certain patient groups have been identified as having a greater risk of instability, including patients undergoing revision arthroplasty as early or late treatment for proximal femoral fractures.

MeSH terms

Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip* / methods
Hip Dislocation / diagnostic imaging
Hip Dislocation / etiology
Hip Dislocation / therapy*
Humans
Osteotomy
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / therapy*
Prosthesis Design
Radiography
Recurrence
Reoperation