Mortality After Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Background: In counseling patients about the complications of revision total hip arthroplasty (revTHA), it is imperative that mortality be considered. The actual mortality rate by indication of revision is ill-defined. The purpose of this study is to determine the mortality rate after revTHA.

Treatment of Periprosthetic Nonunions of the Lower Extremity.

Multiple studies have reported nonunion rates of 3% to 17% following peri-prosthetic fractures. Determining management strategies based on the available literature is difficult because existing studies are small and involve heterogeneous treatments and multiple surgeons. The purpose of this study was to describe a consecutive series of patients who presented to the authors' clinic with a periprosthetic nonunion of the lower extremity and to report the methods used to achieve limb salvage and the associated complications.

Socio-demographic factors impact time to discharge following total knee arthroplasty.

Aim: To determine social, logistical and demographic factors that influence time to discharge in a short stay pathway (SSP) by following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Methods: The study included primary TKA's performed in a high-volume arthroplasty center from January 2016 through December 2016. Potential variables associated with increased hospital length of stay (LOS) were obtained from patient medical records.

Hip arthroplasty after intramedullary hip screw fixation: a perioperative evaluation.

Objectives: Although literature exists regarding surgery after hip screw/side plate devices, we are unaware of any reports of hip arthroplasty after intramedullary devices.

Design: This is a retrospectively reviewed case series.

Setting: Tertiary care medical center.

Ilizarov distraction before revision hip arthroplasty after resection arthroplasty with profound limb shortening.

We report the results of Ilizarov gradual distraction to regain 6.7 cm of leg length in a severely contracted hip 11 months after a resection arthroplasty. Restoration of leg length allowed revision hip arthroplasty.

Femoral neck nonunion treatment.

Femoral neck fracture nonunion is a challenging complication for the orthopaedic surgeon. The etiology of nonunion can be complicated and multifactorial. The diagnosis usually is established clearly with clinical and radiographic examinations.