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 […]

Method of Fixation
• Cemented.
Immediate postoperative weight bearing as tolerated.
• Cementless and hybrid.
Recommendations vary from partial weight bearing (toe-touch or touch-down) for at least 6 weeks to weight bearing as tolerated (no restrictions) immediately after surgery.
Surgical Approach

• Standard versus minimally invasive.
Weight-bearing usually more restricted after standard (traditional) approach because of more extensive surgical disturbance and repair […]

The operative approaches used to gain access to the involved joint and to implant the prosthetic components during THA can be divided into two broad categories: standard and minimally invasive approaches. For decades hip arthroplasty procedures have involved the use of rather long surgical incisions (15 to 25 cm) to expose the joint. Although long-term […]

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 […]