Total Hip Revision Surgery (Bristol-Myers Squibb/Zimmer Orthopaedic Symposium)

This text addresses the current state of the art in total hip revision surgery. It provides an examination from a variety of perspectives and a variety of disciplines, with over 50 chapters covering a broad range of topics in the evolving field of hip revision arthroplasty. The main focus is on the results of contemporary surgical techniques. Some of the main areas thoroughly explored mechanisms of failure - particulates; mechanisms of failure - biological events; bone remodeling; bone grafting and substitutes; diagnostic techniques; clinical evaluation of revision surgery; socioeconomic issues; surgical approaches and cement and component removal; clinical results of revision surgery; acetabular reconstruction; femoral reconstruction; new technologies; massive grafts in femoral reconstruction; and infection.