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Using Computed Tomography-Based Three-dimensional Modeling and Computer Navigation for Minimally Invasive Core Decompression and Adjuvant Orthobiologic Therapy of Femoral Head Avascular Necrosis
Feizi A, Bell C, Roytman G, Park N, Wang A, Tommasini S, Wiznia D. Using Computed Tomography-Based Three-dimensional Modeling and Computer Navigation for Minimally Invasive Core Decompression and Adjuvant Orthobiologic Therapy of Femoral Head Avascular Necrosis. Arthroplasty Today 2024, 26: 101337. PMID: 38497084, PMCID: PMC10940782, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2024.101337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemoral head avascular necrosisAvascular necrosisSurgical techniqueCore decompressionBone marrow aspirate concentrateDelay disease progressionOutcome of core decompressionAdjuvant therapyCellular therapyAspirate concentrateDisease progressionFemoral head collapseImprove outcomesLesionsDebilitating conditionTherapyComputer navigationNecrosisDecompressionHead collapseThree-dimensional modelFemoral head
2023
Hip Abduction Can Be Considered the Sole Posterior Precaution Strategy to Lower the Rate of Impingement After Posterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty With Large Femoral Head: A Computer Simulation Study
Eslam Pour A, Tung W, Donnelley C, Tommasini S, Wiznia D. Hip Abduction Can Be Considered the Sole Posterior Precaution Strategy to Lower the Rate of Impingement After Posterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty With Large Femoral Head: A Computer Simulation Study. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2023, 38: 1385-1391. PMID: 36709882, PMCID: PMC10257737, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.01.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyAnterior pelvic tilt angleHip abductionPelvic tilt angleHip arthroplastyHip precautionsPosterior approach total hip arthroplastyPrimary total hip arthroplastyAnterior inferior iliac spineLarger prosthetic headsHip internal rotationRisk of dislocationHip external rotationCup anteversion angleLarge femoral headsAbsolute riskBony impingementHip flexionIliac spineFemoral headExternal rotationProsthetic headAnteversion anglePatientsAcetabular implants
2020
Applying the hip-spine relationship in total hip arthroplasty
Wiznia DH, Buchalter DB, Kirby DJ, Buckland AJ, Long WJ, Schwarzkopf R. Applying the hip-spine relationship in total hip arthroplasty. Hip International 2020, 31: 144-153. PMID: 32787460, DOI: 10.1177/1120700020949837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip-spine relationshipTotal hip arthroplastyHip arthroplastyAnatomical safe zoneTotal hip arthroplasty dislocationHip arthroplasty dislocationDual-mobility articulationLarge femoral headsRadiographic evaluationOffset stemFemoral headAcetabular anteversionPatientsArthroplastySafe zoneAdditional protection