Orthopaedics and Trauma
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 35-39, February 2009

(v) Prevention of dislocation in hip arthroplasty

SW Veitch MD FRCS(Tr & Orth) is a Lower Limb Arthroplasty Fellow at the University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff, UK

SA Jones MSc FRCS(Tr & Orth) is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff CF16, UK

Abstract 

Dislocation following primary and revision hip surgery is a common complication. The cause is often multi-factorial including patient factors, surgeon factors, implant design, implant orientation, and soft tissue factors. This article looks at ways of reducing the rate of hip dislocation.

Keywords: component position, dislocation, hip replacement, stability

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PII: S1877-1327(09)00002-5

doi:10.1016/j.mporth.2009.01.005

Orthopaedics and Trauma
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 35-39, February 2009

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