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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 91, Issue Supplement 5

International Congress for Joint Reconstruction | August 01, 2009

Dealing with Complications

Kevin L. Garvin, MD¹; David Backstein, MD²; Vincent D. PellegriniJr., MD³; Raymond H. Kim, MD⁴; David G. Lewallen, MD⁵

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 981080 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1080
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Suite 476D, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada. E-mail address: david.backstein@utoronto.ca
³ Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Suite S11B, Baltimore, MD 21201. E-mail address: vpellegrini@umoa.umm.edu
⁴ Colorado Joint Replacement, 2535 South Downing Street, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80210
⁵ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street S.W., Rochester, MN 55905. E-mail address: lewallen.david@mayo.edu

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. 2009; 91:18-21 doi:10.2106/JBJS.I.00347

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Abstract

Learning Objectives

Diagnose and manage the complications associated with total hip arthroplasty
Learn techniques and skills to minimize the frequency of the complications associated with total hip arthroplasty, including infection, limb-length discrepancy, heterotopic ossification, and neurovascular injuries

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limb ; hip region ; hip joint ; neurons ; heterotopic ossification ; pain ; infection ; hip replacement arthroplasty ; nerve injury

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These activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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