Abstract
This session will be practically oriented, focusing on important surgical decisions and on technical tips to avoid complications. The panel will be polled concerning individual preferences as regards the following issues in primary total hip arthroplasty: 1.) Perioperative antibiotics/blood management/preferred anesthetics, 2.) Surgical approach for primary total hip arthroplasty: indications or preferences for direct anterior, anterolateral, posterior, 3.) Acetabular fixation, 4.) Tips for optimising acetabular component orientation, 5.) Femoral fixation: (a) Indications for cemented and uncemented implants. (b) Role of hip resurfacing, 6.) Femoral head size, 7.) Bearing surface, 8.) Tips for optimising intraoperative hip stability, 9.) Tips for optimising leg length, 10.) Postoperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, 11.) Heterotopic bone prophylaxis, 12.) Postoperative pain management, 13.) Postoperative rehabilitation protocol: weight bearing, role of physical therapy, 14.) Postoperative activity restrictions, and 15.) Postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis for procedures.
