RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Parry, Nicola
T1 Current Perspectives in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 7
SP 21
OP 22
DO 10.1177/1559897715585507
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/7/21.abstract
AB This article highlights some hot topics and controversies in total hip arthroplasty. It discusses the use of pharmacologic agents, mechanical compression devices, and aspirin for thromboembolic prophylaxis. It also reviews the use of long versus short stems, as well as ceramic-on-ceramic and ceramic-on-highly cross-linked polyethylene bearing surfaces.