Metal-on-metal (MoM) total hip arthroplasty (THA) can be associated with adverse metal reactions, including pseudotumors. This case report describes a 58-year-old female with an MoM THA-related pseudotumor that caused unilateral leg edema from compression of her external iliac vein. After thorough preoperative workup to rule out infection and deep vein thrombosis and consultation with a vascula...

Revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) is associated with greater blood loss than primary THA. Jehovah's Witnesses will not accept transfusions of blood or blood products and are thus at an increased risk for complications due to perioperative anemia. The purpose of this study was to report the clinical outcomes, radiographic outcomes, morbidity, and mortality of Jehovah's Witnesses who were med...

Background and purpose — Proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) have previously been associated with an increased risk of infections such as community-acquired pneumonia, gastrointestinal central nervous system infection. Therefore, we evaluated a possible association between proton-pump inhibitor use prosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients total hip arthroplasty (THA), because they can be stopped p...

Abstract Background The relationship between spinopelvic alignment and functional disability after total hip arthroplasty (THA) has not been fully elucidated despite the growing recognition of its importance on patient-reported outcome measures. Therefore, our aim was to assess effect global sagittal spinal deformity post-operative disability. Methods This analysis based 208 cases THA, with mea...

subchondral insufficiency fracture of the femoral head (siffh) is characterized by acute onset hip pain without overt trauma. it appears as a low intensity band with bone marrow edema on t1-weighted mri. the most common course of treatment is protected weight bearing for a period of several weeks. total hip arthroplasty (tha) has been commonly used if the patient does not respond to the initial...

BACKGROUND Tobacco smoking is a risk factor for several adverse post-operative outcomes. We aimed to compare the rates of complications in current tobacco users and non-users who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS All patients who underwent primary THA or TKA at the Mayo Clinic from 2010-2013 were included in the study. Current tobacco use...

Background and purpose — A lifetime perspective on revision risks is needed for optimal timing of arthroplasty in osteoarthritis (OA) patients, weighing the benefit total hip arthroplasty/total knee (THA/TKA) against risk revision, after which outcomes are less favorable. Therefore, we provide population-based 10-year cumulative stratified by joint, sex, fixation type, age. Patients methods Dat...

Globally, there are a number of treatments indicated for the control of invasive alien plant species like parthenium. The production and use of vermicomposts from weeds or other wastes in agriculture is economical and eco-friendly. The unique advantage of using vermicomposting is that it helps to build and sustain soil condition and fertility for sustainable agricultural activities. The present...

RATIONALE Inflammatory pseudotumor has been commonly reported in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). PATIENT CONCERNS We reported a patient who had a massive intra-pelvic pseudotumour and acetabular bone defect underwent two-stage revision THA. DIAGNOSES A new surgical strategy for pseudotumor after THA is performed. INTERVENTIONS Thorough debridement intra-pelvic pseudotumo...