The high hip center technique (HHC) is considered to be feasible for acetabular reconstruction in patients with DDH, but there is little in-depth study of its specific impact on Crowe type II and III ...

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a highly successful surgical procedure, but complications remain, including aseptic loosening, early dislocation and misalignment. These may partly be related to ...

The anterior intrapelvic approach or modified Stoppa approach for the treatment of pelvic and acetabular fractures has been gaining popularity. This approach now rivals the ilioinguinal approach as ...

My partner, a retired surgeon, described what the acetabulum is in the human body: the cup-shaped socket into which the top of the femur fits. The femur is the thigh bone. The acetabulum ...

Credit: Getty Images Avascular necrosis is a type of osteonecrosis resulting from a disruption in blood supply to the proximal femur and is a major complication associated with developmental hip ...