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Congenital Hip Disease in Adults

Congenital hip disease (CHD) is the main cause of secondary osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip in young adults, which accounts for almost 40% of all cases of hip OA. Total hip replacement (THR) performed using optimal techniques can achieve a radical improvement in the quality of life of adult patients....

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Main Authors: Hartofilakidis, George. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Babis, George C. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Lampropoulou-Adamidou, Kalliopi. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:English
Published: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edition:1st ed. 2014.
Subjects:
Orthopedics.
Surgery.
Rheumatology.
Surgical Orthopedics.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5492-9
Table of Contents:
  • 1 The Hip: Basic Anatomy
  • 2 Osteoarthritis of the Hip
  • 3 Congenital Hip Disease: General Aspects, Terminology and Classification
  • 4 Epidemiology, Demographics and Natural History
  • 5 Treatment Options except Total Hip Replacement (THR): Conservative management and Osteotomies
  • 6 Total Hip Replacement (THR): Indications and Preoperative Assessment
  • 7 Technical Considerations
  • 8 Complications and Results
  • 9 Presentation of Difficult Cases
  • 10 Timing for Revision
  • 11 Quality of Life after Total Hip Replacement
  • 12 Conclusive Messages.

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