Congenital Hip Disease in Adults

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Hartofilakidis, George (Συγγραφέας), Babis, George C. (Συγγραφέας), Lampropoulou-Adamidou, Kalliopi (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Rheumatology.; Orthopedics.; Surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Surgical Orthopedics.

Congenital hip disease (CHD) is the main cause of secondary osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip in young adults, which accounts for almost 40% of all cases of hip OA. Total hip replacement (THR) performed using optimal techniques can achieve a radical improvement in the quality of life of adult patients....

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1 The Hip: Basic Anatomy
• 2 Osteoarthritis of the Hip
• 3 Congenital Hip Disease: General Aspects, Terminology and Classification
• 4 Epidemiology, Demographics and Natural History
• 5 Treatment Options except Total Hip Replacement (THR): Conservative management and Osteotomies
• 6 Total Hip Replacement (THR): Indications and Preoperative Assessment
• 7 Technical Considerations
• 8 Complications and Results
• 9 Presentation of Difficult Cases
• 10 Timing for Revision
• 11 Quality of Life after Total Hip Replacement
• 12 Conclusive Messages.