Application of transverse acetabular ligament in total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review.

Introduction: In total hip arthroplasty (THA), the correct position of the acetabular component directly determines the outcome of the surgery, or the success of the surgery. Therefore, how to accurately locate the position of the acetabular component has become a very critical step in THA. As an important anatomical structure of the hip joint, the transverse acetabular ligament (TAL) is helpful for acetabular component orientation in THA.

Early Bone Infarction With Soft-tissue Abscess.

Early bone infarction was rarely reported, and additional research is needed for diagnosis and treatment. This article aims to report the diagnosis and treatment process of a patient with unexplained early bone infarction with soft-tissue abscess and a review of related literature. A 52-year-old male patient with early bone infarction of unknown etiology and soft-tissue abscess was analyzed retrospectively.