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The Journal of Hip Surgery 2018; 02(02): 097-108
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667033
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Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Evaluation of the Painful Total Hip Arthroplasty

Shane R. Hess
1   Division of Adult Reconstruction, The CORE Institute, Phoenix, Arizona
,
Blake A. Eyberg
2   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona
,
David J. Jacofsky
3   Division of Adult Reconstruction and Oncology, The CORE Institute, Phoenix, Arizona
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23 December 2017

29 May 2018

Publication Date:
12 July 2018 (online)

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Abstract

The total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains as one of the most successful procedures improving function and quality of life. However, despite its success, failures do occur. The workup of a painful THA should be methodical, prioritizing the most likely to least likely etiologies. Intrinsic and extrinsic sources of pain must be evaluated from data collected through an accurate history, detailed physical examination, laboratory analysis, and imaging interpretation.

Keywords

THA - hip - arthroplasty - pain
 

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