Results of a systematic approach to exchange nailing for the treatment of aseptic femoral nonunions.

Objectives: To evaluate the radiographic and clinical outcomes of a systematic approach to exchange nailing for the treatment of aseptic femoral nonunions previously treated with an intramedullary nail.

Design: Retrospective cohort.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.

Results of a systematic approach to exchange nailing for the treatment of aseptic tibial nonunions.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a systematic approach to exchange nailing for the treatment of aseptic tibial nonunion.

Design: Retrospective cohort.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.

Activity recommendations after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a survey of the American Association for Hip and Knee Surgeons.

There are limited data to guide surgeon recommendations regarding activities after total joint arthroplasty. The present study aims to better clarify the current community standards. A questionnaire was distributed to the members of the American Association for Hip and Knee Surgeons attending the 2007 annual meeting inquiring about recommendations for 15 activities for patients with total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty.

Neurologic injuries after total hip arthroplasty.

Neurologic injuries are a potentially devastating complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Review of the literature reveals that these injuries are uncommon. The reported incidence ranges from 0.