Geoffrey H. Westrich, MD

According to results published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, dual mobility acetabular cups may have comparable risks of aseptic revision and dislocation vs. metal or ceramic femoral head unipolar constructs in total hip arthroplasty.

Chronic antibiotic suppression may be a reasonable strategy in patients with periprosthetic joint infections, with reoperation successfully avoided in most patients with hip and gram-positive infections, according to study results.