Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Meeting
Manage osteolysis of the socket to stop bone loss, prevent loss of fixation
ORLANDO, Fla. — In 2017, osteolysis remains a concerning complication of total hip replacement on the acetabular side. A presenter at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting, here, said joint replacement surgeons must know how to manage osteolysis in patients with cemented or uncemented cups using bone grafting and other techniques.
Hip arthroplasty pioneer calls for continued progress in surgery, research
ORLANDO, Fla. — The incorporation of antibiotics in crosslinked polyethylene is among the advances that may be in store in the future for hip arthroplasty, orthopedic surgeon and pioneer in hip arthroplasty surgery and research, William H. Harris, MD, DSc, said at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting.
Handheld hip navigation provided real-time positioning data, decreased fluoroscopy time
ORLANDO, Fla. — The amount of fluoroscopy time was greatly reduced during direct-anterior approach total hip arthroplasty when surgeons used a handheld navigation unit instead of fluoroscopy during implant positioning, according to research presented at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting.
Impacted, morselized graft restores hip biomechanics in acetabular protrusio
ORLANDO, Fla. — Templating, bone grafting and using a rim-fitting porous cup are effective for addressing primary or secondary acetabular protrusio, a rare problem that can occur in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, osteomalacia or Paget’s disease, as well as in post-traumatic situations.
Dual-mobility cups may mitigate dislocation in primary, revision settings
ORLANDO, Fla. — Initial results with a dual-mobility acetabular cup for hip instability achieved by an investigator and his colleagues show the design can be a viable alternative to a constrained liner.
Fluid, pain and nausea management may lead to rapid rehabilitation after TJA
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rapid rehabilitation may be possible by appropriately managing fluids, pain and nausea in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty, according to a presenter here.
Ceramic femoral heads may be more advantageous vs cobalt-chrome femoral heads for THA
ORLANDO, Fla. — Ceramic femoral heads have an advantage over cobalt-chrome femoral heads for total hip arthroplasty, according to a presented at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting.
Focus on the patient, implant and surgery will support a long-term TJA
ORLANDO, Fla. — Attention to the entire triad of joint arthroplasty variables, which include the patient, implant and surgeon, will move modern total joint arthroplasty toward becoming more of a long-term solution for patients, according to a presenter at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting.