Author	Wroblewski, B. M. author
Title	Revision Surgery in Total Hip Arthroplasty [electronic resource] / by B. M. Wroblewski
Imprint	London : Springer London, 1990
Connect to	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1788-9
Descript	XVII, 236 p. 114 illus. online resource

Revision surgery. A practical approach to problems and com- plications of total hip arthroplasty. Based on the study of long term results and operative techniques evolved over 20 years experience in this field of work

1 Introduction -- Section I: Complications Leading to Revision Surgery -- 2 Haematoma -- 3 Problems Arising from an Inadequate Exposure -- 4 Trochanteric Osteotomy and Problems Resulting from It -- 5 Dislocation -- 6 Infection -- 7 Loosening of the Components -- 8 The Socket: Changes at the Bone-Cement Interface -- 9 Loosening of the Socket -- 10 Wear of the Socket -- 11 Tissue Reaction to High-Density Polyethylene Wear Particles -- 12 Metal Backing of the Socket -- 13 Loosening of the Stem -- 14 Fracture of the Stem -- 15 Fracture of the Shaft of the Femur -- 16 Heterotopic Ossification -- Section II: Practical Approach to Revision Surgery -- 17 Timing of Revision Surgery -- 18 Assessment of the Patient -- 19 Instrumentation for Revision Surgery -- 20 Selection of Components -- 21 Revision Surgery: The Technique -- 22 Revision with Trochanteric Non-union: Reattachment of the Un-united Trochanter -- 23 The Femur -- 24 Loss of Bone Stock -- 25 Wound Closure -- 26 Post-operative Management -- Section III: The Ultimate Challenge of Surgery -- 27 Girdlestone Pseudarthrosis for a Failed Total Hip Arthroplasty -- 28 Pulmonary Embolism -- Section IV: Conclusions -- 29 Conclusions -- References