Hip News

According to published results, a novel monoblock, titanium fluted tapered stem yielded reliable fixation and excellent clinical outcomes for patients who underwent a variety of complex and revision total hip arthroplasties.

Ortho Development Corporation announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Trivicta hip system, according to a company press release.

Patients who received a preoperative medical evaluation at a perioperative medical clinic within 30 days of total joint arthroplasty had decreased length of stay with no effect on patient-reported outcomes, according to published data.

The risk for total hip arthroplasty increases with higher baseline dietary intake of arachidonic acid, as well as eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Published results showed patients with a higher BMI had no differences in rates of dislocation or revision at 1 year to 2 years after primary total hip arthroplasty compared with patients with a normal BMI.

Results showed high Medicare hospital star ratings and recognition on the top 50 orthopedic hospital rankings from U.S. News & World Report were associated with reduced likelihood of readmission penalties after total joint arthroplasty.

SAN FRANCISCO — Both labral refixation and debridement may be effective treatments for symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement and show durable improvements in outcomes at long-term follow-up, according to results presented here.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results showed patients who were obese preoperatively and were treated with semaglutide, an anti-obesity medication, had similar outcomes and complications after total hip arthroplasty vs. those who did not receive the drug.

Since the advent of the modern THA in the 1960s, it has been a life-changing surgical procedure with overwhelmingly successful results.

Popularized by Sir John Charnley, MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP, in the 1960s, total hip arthroplasty with a cemented femoral component was the standard of care for surgical treatment of osteoarthritis for several decades.