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Effect of Day of the Week of Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty on Length of Stay at a University-Based Teaching Medical Center
- Author:
- Rathi P
- Coleman S
- Durbin-Johnson B
- Giordani M
- Pereira G
- Di Cesare Pe
Length of hospital stay (LHS) after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) constitutes a critical outcome measure, as prolonged LHS implies...
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Failure of a Constrained Acetabular Liner Without Reinforcement Ring Disruption
- Author:
- Arthur JA
- Amanatullah DF
- Kennedy GD
- Di Cesare Pe
Several risk factors for dislocation after total hip arthroplasty (THA) have been identified including operative-, patient-, and implant-related...
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The Pros and Cons of Using Larger Femoral Heads in Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Author:
- Rathi P
- Pereira GC
- Girdani M
- Di Cesare Pe
With the introduction of improved bearing surfaces for total hip arthroplasty (THA) has come a reintroduction of larger femoral heads with the...
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The Application of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques. Part I: Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Author:
- Amanatullah DF
- Burrus MT
- Sathappan SS
- Levine B
- Di Cesare Pe
Traditional surgical approaches often involve large skin incisions with extensive dissection of healthy tissue in order to access the diseased...
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The Application of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques. Part II: Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Author:
- Amanatullah DF
- Burrus MT
- Sathappan SS
- Levine B
- Di Cesare Pe
Traditional surgical approaches often involve making large skin incisions and extensively dissecting healthy tissue to access diseased anatomy....
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Current Management Options for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Part II, Operative Management
- Author:
- Amanatullah DF
- Strauss EJ
- Di Cesare Pe
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a multifactorial disease that can result in significant clinical morbidity and affects patients of any age,...
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Current Management Options for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Part 1, Diagnosis and Nonoperative Management
- Author:
- Amanatullah DF
- Strauss EJ
- Di Cesare Pe
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a multifactorial disease that can result in significant clinical morbidity and affects patients of any age,...
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Applying Computer-Assisted Navigation Techniques to Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
- Author:
- Amanatullah DF
- Burrus MT
- Sathappan SS
- Levine B
- Di Cesare Pe
Appropriate implant alignment is a major goal of total joint arthroplasty. Obtaining appropriate alignment typically involves making...
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Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Above-Knee Amputation: A Case Report
- Author:
- Sathappan SS
- Wee J
- Ginat D
- Teicher M
- Meere P
- Di Cesare Pe
There are previous case reports in the literature that describe total knee and total hip arthroplasty (THA) in below-knee amputees, but we could...
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Mechanical Evaluation of Unipolar Hip Spacer Constructs
- Author:
- Kummer FJ
- Strauss E
- Wright K
- Nubiak EN
- Di Cesare Pe
The strengths of 3 hip spacer constructs—Steinmann pins, a short intramedullary nail (both cement-incorporated), and a Charnley prosthesis—were...
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Orthopedic Manifestations and Management of Psoriatic Arthritis
- Author:
- Strauss EJ
- Alfonso D
- Baidwan G
- Di Cesare Pe
Psoriatic arthritis is a complex, chronic inflammatory disease with both skin and joint involvement. Clinical presentation varies considerably...
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Surgical Challenges in Complex Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Author:
- Sathappan SS
- Strauss EJ
- Ginat D
- Upasani V
- Di Cesare Pe
Complex primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) is defined as primary THA in patients with compromised bony or soft-tissue states, including but not...
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Comparison of Outcomes of Using Spinal Versus General Anesthesia in Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Author:
- Maurer SG
- Chen AL
- Hiebert R
- Pereira G
- Di Cesare Pe
Blood loss, operative time, and rate of complications were compared in 606 patients undergoing primary unilateral total hip arthroplasty with...
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
- Author:
- Patel VP
- Bong M
- Di Cesare Pe
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis (HITT) are rare complications associated with use of...