PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Parry, Nicola
ED  - Pellegrini, Vincent D.
ED  - Barrack, Robert L.
ED  - Barrington, John W.
ED  - Berry, Daniel J.
ED  - Parvizi, Javad
ED  - Sedel, Laurent S.
TI  - Current Perspectives in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
DP  - 2015 Jun 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 21--22
VI  - 15
IP  - 7
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/7/21.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/7/21.full
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.