Arthroplasty of the GH joint falls into several categories, the most common of which are total shoulder replacement arthroplasty, in which the glenoid and humeral surfaces are replaced and hemireplacement arthroplasty (hemiarthroplasty), in which one surface, the humeral head, is replaced. Other categories of shoulder arthroplasty include interpositional and resurfacing arthroplasties, which involve less extensive […]

Indications for Surgery
The following are possible indications for prosthetic replacement of the proximal femur.
• Acute, displaced intracapsular (subcapital, transcervical) fractures of the proximal femur in an elderly patient with poor bone stock and an anticipated low-demand level of activity after surgery
• Failed internal fixation of intracapsular fractures associated with osteonecrosis of the head of the […]

Many joint surgeries are available to treat early- and late-stage joint disease of the hip and some fractures that compromise the vascular supply to the head of the femur. As a result of advances in arthroscopy of the hip over the past decade, small to medium-size full-thickness lesions of the articular cartilage of the acetabulum […]