Technique Considerations
What is the Dorr Classification? What are the different bearing wear rates? What approach will you use? Pros and Cons Posterior vs Lateral? Pros and Cons Posterior vs Anterior? Does approach affect dislocation rates? What is the ideal THR implant positioning? How do you place acetabular screws? How do you critique the radiograph? Joint Registry and Implant Choice
What is a joint registry? What are the uses of a joint registry? What are the strengths of using joint registry data? What are the cons of joint registry? What sparked the use of registry data? AOJNRR Key Charts for THR How does THR survival rates compare to other contemporary joint replacements? Implant/Approach Choice
What is your implant choice?
Answer opening: "My Implant choice based on basic science principles, my training, and registry data - categorized by fixation type"
What is your implant fixation choice for this patient? What is your bearing surface of choice? What head size will you use? đź“–
Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. Proverbs 11:25
