Approximately 7 million Americans are living with a total hip or total knee replacement [ 1 ]. The number of patients undergoing total hip and total knee arthroplasty procedures is projected to reach 4 million annually by 2030, representing an …

As long as the number of total hip arthroplasties (THA) increases all around the world, the number of complications such as periprosthetic fractures also rises. Hence, periprosthetic hip fractures (PHF) are the third most common reason for …

For each decade of life after the age of 50, the risk of hip fracture doubles [ 1 ]. Due to the aging population, the volume of worldwide hip fractures was projected to increase from 1.7 million in 1990 to 6.3 million in 2050 [ 2 ]. Although they …

Peri-prosthetic fractures (PPF)of the femur are uncommon, but complex complications following total hip arthroplasty (THA) [ 1 ]. They cause substantial disability and morbidity to the patients; and often require technically demanding revision …

Currently, “revisiting” cemented total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a worldwide trend, although many uncemented THAs has been performed around the world [ 1 ]. Cemented stems are preferable to uncemented stems in terms of the incidence of …

Femoral neck fractures (FNF) are a common injury primarily affecting the elderly population and are associated with high morbidity and mortality [ 1 – 4 ]. In the US, the incidence of FNF in individuals > 65 years old is 146 per 100,000 individuals …

Periprosthetic hip fractures (PF) have an average incidence of 4%, ranging from 1 to 18% according to different series, more often affecting older patients with comorbidities [ 1 , 2 ]. Several factors have been described to contribute to the …

Major joint arthroplasty is a highly p statistical analysis red and efficient orthopaedic surgery. The relevant registries indicate a growing global demand for these operations. The phenomena of an ageing population, the increasing need for …

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common surgical procedure expected to increase in frequency over the coming decades [ 1 ]. THA incidence continues to rise due to increased life expectancy, efficacy of the procedure, improved surgical techniques …

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a well-established treatment for isolated compartmental knee osteoarthritis, particularly for defects involving only the medial compartment. Patients benefit from high satisfaction, low complication …

Press-fit impaction of the acetabular component is increasingly being performed during primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) [ 1 ]. However, under-reaming of the acetabulum followed by press-fit impaction may produce an occult acetabular fracture …

Stemless shoulder arthroplasty has been proposed in both anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) and reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) to decrease the risk of humeral complications after shoulder arthroplasty. Indeed, these implants have …

The three most common approaches [posterior (PA), lateral, and anterior (AA)] for total hip arthroplasty (THA), have well-documented advantages and disadvantages [ 1 – 4 ]. AA has recently gained popularity [ 5 , 6 ], because it is an inter-nervous …