Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most successful procedures in not only orthopaedics but all of surgery. With the dramatic rise in the number of THAs performed annually and the necessary focus on value-based
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A review of five hip- and knee-implant innovations, initiated by the FDA in reaction to serious problems with metal-on-metal hip bearings, found that none offered
When it comes to knowing the costs of the devices they implant, orthopaedic surgeons and residents are batting only .210 and. 170, respectively. More than
Modularity in the heads and stems of total hip prostheses has afforded orthopaedic surgeons the ability to intraoperatively adjust version, limb length, and offset in