What’s New in Hip Arthroplasty

Surgeons and scientists have once again produced a large amount of data related to outcomes, biomaterials, surgical techniques, the treatment of complications, and socioeconomic issues related to total hip arthroplasty surgery. One recent debate in hip surgery is on the most efficacious treatment for displaced intracapsular hip fractures. Following the style of our previous Specialty Updates, this review is organized into seven sections: (1) primary surgery, (2) surface replacement, (3) revision surgery, (4) biomaterials and prosthetic design, (5) complications, (6) practice management, and (7) treatment of intracapsular hip fractures.