Femoral head fractures and hip dislocations are ... leading to recommendations for total hip arthroplasty (THA) in certain cases [5]. This highlights the challenges in achieving satisfactory ...

femoral head resection may not be the only option available and staged total hip arthroplasty can be considered.

[2,15] In some patients, nonunion of femoral ... with femoral head resection. [30] This is, to our knowledge, the first description of a staged implant of a cementless total hip prosthesis for ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Severe hip arthritis can cause pain and difficulty walking. Many people who have these debilitating symptoms because of hip arthritis will elect to undergo ...

Sierra, MD, discusses the importance of joint preservation for osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Although primary total hip arthroplasty may be a good option for any diagnosis, Sierra said ...