<DIV>Are you looking for concise, practical answers to those questions that are often left unanswered by traditional hip arthroplasty references? Are you seeking brief, evidence-based advice for complicated cases or controversial decisions? <i><b>Curbside Consultation in Hip Arthroplasty: 49 Clinical Questions </b></i>provides quick answers to the thorny questions most commonly posed during a “curbside consultation” between orthopedic surgical colleagues.<br><br> Dr. Scott Sporer has designed this unique reference which offers expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with hip arthroplasty. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to hip arthroplasty with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Numerous images, diagrams, and references are included to enhance the text and to illustrate the management of the hip.<br><br> <i><b>Curbside Consultation in Hip Arthroplasty: 49 Clinical Questions </b></i>provides information basic enough for residents while also incorporating expert advice that even high-volume clinicians will appreciate. Practicing orthopedists, orthopedic residents, and non-physician personnel will benefit from the user-friendly and casual format and the expert advice contained within.<br><br> <b>Some of the questions that are answered:</b><BR> <ul> <li>How do you treat a young patient with severe hip arthritis? When should they be indicated for surgery? What type of components should I use?</li> <li>What should I do when I suspect a patient has an infected hip? When do I need to remove his/her prosthesis?</li> <li>How do I treat a fracture of the femur when it occurs with surgery? several years post-surgery?</li> <li>What should I tell a patient that has persistent pain following a hip replacement and how should they be evaluated?</li> <li>How can I determine the severity of acetabular and femoral bone loss? What should I do to reconstruct the deficient bone?</li> </ul></DIV>