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Transpl Infect Dis 2020 Jun 30:e13392. Epub 2020 Jun 30.

College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Mycoplasma hominis can be isolated frequently from the genitourinary tract of some healthy individuals. On rare occasions, it acts as a pathogen in immunocompromised patients such as transplant recipients. Here we describe the case of a 39 year-old-man with end stage kidney disease secondary to diabetic nephropathy who received a simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplant. Read More

Bone Joint J 2020 Jun;102-B(6):693-698

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK.

Aims: Despite few good-quality studies on the subject, total hip arthroplasty (THA) is increasingly being performed for displaced intracapsular fractures of the neck of femur. We compared outcomes of all patients with displacement of these fractures treated surgically over a ten-year period in one institution.

Methods: A total of 2,721 patients with intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck treated with either a cemented hemiarthroplasty or a THA at a single centre were retrospectively reviewed. Read More

J Am Osteopath Assoc 2020 Jun;120(6):421-424

Hip pain in adults is a common complaint. Secondary processes can often mask underlying conditions, prolonging the course to diagnosis and definitive treatment. In this case, a 74-year-old man presented to an outpatient clinic after 6 weeks of right hip pain that began upon initiation of a rehabilitation program following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Read More

Ultrasound Med Biol 2020 Jul 5;46(7):1584-1598. Epub 2020 May 5.

Center for General Practice at Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.

Ultrasound (US) assists in the determination of the pathology underlying greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS); however, there exists no consensus regarding the US criteria used to define these pathologies. We aim to explore these US definitions and their associated prevalence. "Trochanteric bursitis" was defined in 10 studies (13 included studies) and was heterogeneously described. Read More

Skeletal Radiol 2020 Jul 31;49(7):1155-1158. Epub 2020 Mar 31.

Department of Radiology, St Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.

Injection of steroid and anesthetic into the greater trochanteric bursa is commonly performed for trochanteric bursitis, gluteus medius/minimus tendinopathy, or as a part of a barbotage procedure for gluteus medius or minimus calcific tendonosis. Trochanteric bursal injection is widely performed both with and without image guidance, and is typically viewed as low-difficulty; however optimum needle tip position can be challenging. We discuss a simple dynamic technique to aid the practitioner in optimal needle placement. Read More

Arthroscopy 2020 03;36(3):889-890

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome responds favorably to platelet-rich plasma and surgery as measured by patient-reported outcomes, with a lesser complication rate with injections. Broad and inaccurate terminology makes data synthesis impossible and systematic reviews difficult to interpret. Read More

Orthop J Sports Med 2020 Jan 24;8(1):2325967119895602. Epub 2020 Jan 24.

Sports Medicine Professionals, Richmond, Australia.

Background: Recalcitrant greater trochanteric pain is increasingly recognized as an indication for surgical intervention. The arthroscopic approach has become rapidly more common than the open alternative.

Hypothesis: Patients undergoing radiofrequency microdebridement (RFMD) as an adjunct to arthroscopic gluteal bursectomy (AGB) and iliotibial band release (ITBR) will experience better functional improvement than AGB and ITBR alone at 1 year. Read More

Indian J Radiol Imaging 2019 Oct-Dec;29(4):372-377. Epub 2019 Dec 31.

Department of Radiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Background: Sacroiliac (SI) joint involvement (sacroiliitis) is considered as major criteria for diagnosing Spondyloarthropathy (SpA), although involvement of spine and hip can also occur. The aim of our study was to assess the utility of including sagittal short-tau inversion recovery (STIR) sequence of dorsolumbar spine and coronal STIR/proton density (PD) fat saturated sequence through both hips, to routine SI joint magnetic resonance (MR) imaging protocol, in patients clinically suspected to have SpA.

Material And Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted between February 2013 and February 2018 on clinically suspected SpA patients referred to our department for imaging. Read More

Ochsner J 2019 ;19(4):405-409

Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA.

Tears of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus are common causes of chronic lateral hip pain in the middle-aged population. These tears are postulated to occur after chronic degeneration of the muscle-tendon unit. The majority of these patients have a long history of peritrochanteric pain. Read More

Arthrosc Tech 2019 Nov 25;8(11):e1379-e1387. Epub 2019 Oct 25.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome can be caused by gluteus medius and minimus tendinopathy/tears and chronic trochanteric bursitis. Specifically, moderate-to-severe abductor tendon tears can cause severe lateral hip pain, limp, and abnormal gait. A variety of open and endoscopic techniques to treat glut abductors hip tears have been described. Read More

N Z Med J 2019 12 13;132(1507):22-32. Epub 2019 Dec 13.

Biostatistics and Computational Biology Unit, University of Otago, Christchurch; Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science, University of Otago, Christchurch.

Aims: To assess whether a single platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection would reduce pain intensity in chronic greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS).

Methods: Subjects with chronic lateral hip pain were randomised to either a PRP injection (intervention group) or a saline injection (control group) and both groups were prescribed identical eccentric exercise. Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), health professional consultation rate, medication use, Likert scale of progress, Expectation of Improvement Scale were assessed monthly for six months with a final follow-up one year after the intervention. Read More

Skeletal Radiol 2020 May 11;49(5):773-778. Epub 2019 Dec 11.

Ramsay Générale de Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Centre Orthopédique Santy, 24 Avenue Paul Santy, 69008, Lyon, France.

Purpose: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a condition resulting in lateral hip pain, most commonly caused by tendinosis or tear of the gluteus medius and minimus tendons, and greater trochanteric bursitis. Our aim was to assess pelvic parameters and proximal femoral anatomy in patients suffering from surgical-stage GTPS compared with a control group.

Methods: This retrospective, case-control study assessed 43 patients suffering from GTPS, matched according to age, gender, body mass index and level of sport and physical activity to 43 control patients, between 2013 and 2018. Read More

Am J Sports Med 2020 01 25;48(1):167-172. Epub 2019 Nov 25.

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, New York, USA.

Background: Patients with symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) typically have anterior groin pain. However, a subset of these patients may have pain located laterally, posteriorly, or in a combination of locations around the hip.

Purpose: To report and compare outcomes of hip arthroscopy for patients with FAI and atypical hip pain versus classic anterior groin pain. Read More

Hip Int 2019 Sep 26:1120700019878417. Epub 2019 Sep 26.

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.

Aim: To evaluate the relationship between radiographic measurements of the hip and sonographic evidence of gluteal tendinopathy and bursitis in patients with lateral hip pain.

Methods And Materials: Patients with lateral hip pain referred for ultrasound of the hip in our institution over a 5-year period were identified. Findings of gluteal tendinopathy and subgluteal or trochanteric bursitis on ultrasound were recorded. Read More

Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2019 10 25;43:83-90. Epub 2019 Jul 25.

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia. Electronic address:

Background: Understanding of the biopsychosocial characteristics of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), a prevalent lower limb tendinopathy, is currently lacking.

Objectives: To quantify differences in participant characteristics between individuals with GTPS and healthy control participants.

Design: Systematic review of original studies with meta-analyses where appropriate. Read More

Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2019 10 25;43:122-126. Epub 2019 Jun 25.

UCRISE, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Australia. Electronic address:

Purpose: To evaluate how physiotherapists across three countries (Australia, New Zealand (NZ) and Ireland) diagnose greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) using clinical tests and imaging findings, and how physiotherapists update their knowledge regarding GTPS.

Design: Cross-sectional observational study of physiotherapists.

Methods: An online survey was distributed to registered physiotherapists in Australia, NZ and Ireland. Read More

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020 Feb 26;140(2):145-153. Epub 2019 Jun 26.

Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.

Introduction: Hip abductor tendinopathies are becoming increasingly recognized as clinically relevant disorders. However, knowledge about prevalence of abductor tendinopathies and associated disorders of adjacent hip articular and periarticular structures is limited. In this context, the relative diagnostic value of 1. Read More

J Arthroplasty 2019 Aug 13;34(8):1802-1807. Epub 2019 Apr 13.

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Central Dupage Hospital, Chicago, IL.

Introduction: Identifying the source of pain is paramount for determining appropriate treatment and ensuring successful outcome in terms of management and relief of pain. The difficulty is that each surgeon has his or her own way of seeing the problem, and there is no consensus for the evaluation of these patients. The study hypothesis was that it is possible to find the cause of the pain in most cases. Read More

Arthrosc Tech 2019 Mar 25;8(3):e331-e334. Epub 2019 Feb 25.

American Hip Institute, Westmont, Illinois, U.S.A.

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) has received increasing attention in recent years. Most patients with GTPS present with trochanteric bursitis and respond to nonoperative treatment. However, a subset of patients may have persistent lateral hip pain or recalcitrant GTPS resulting from an undiagnosed gluteal tendon tear. Read More

Clin Rheumatol 2019 Jun 19;38(6):1793. Epub 2019 Apr 19.

Indiana University, Carnegie Museum, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.

Am J Sports Med 2019 04 6;47(5):1130-1137. Epub 2019 Mar 6.

Research Centre for Translational Orthopaedic Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Australia.

Background: A previously published trial showed that patients with chronic gluteal tendinopathy achieved greater clinical improvement at 12 weeks when treated with a single platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection than those treated with a single corticosteroid injection (CSI).

Purpose: This follow-up study was conducted to determine whether there would be a sustained long-term difference in the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) at 2 years for a leucocyte-rich PRP (LR-PRP) injection in the treatment of chronic gluteal tendinopathy.

Study Design: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1. Read More

R I Med J (2013) 2018 Dec 3;101(10):46-50. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University.

Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of lateral hip pain, with an incidence of 1.8 per 1000 patients, most commonly occurring between the fourth and sixth decades of life. When GTPS fails to improve with conservative management, hip abductor insufficiency should be suspected. Read More

J Med Case Rep 2018 Nov 7;12(1):332. Epub 2018 Nov 7.

Hannover Medical University, Clinic for Immunology and Rheumatology, Carl-Neubergstr. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.

Background: Osteoarticular tuberculosis is rare in Germany. In particular, trochanteric bursitis is an extremely rare manifestation of osteoarticular tuberculosis. We describe a case of tuberculous coxitis with trochanteric bursitis, successfully treated with a fourfold tuberculostatic therapy. Read More

J Hip Preserv Surg 2018 Aug 30;5(3):209-219. Epub 2018 Aug 30.

Trauma and Orthopedics, Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation Trust, North Shields, UK.

This review aims to determine whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has any role in improving clinical outcomes in patients with symptomatic greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). A search of NICE healthcare database advanced search (HDAS) via Athens (PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE and AMED databases) was conducted from their year of inception to April 2018 with the keywords: 'greater trochanteric pain syndrome' or 'GTPS' or 'gluteus medius' or 'trochanteric bursitis' and 'platelet rich plasma' (PRP). A quality assessment was performed using the JADAD score for RCTs and MINORS for non-RCT studies. Read More

Phys Sportsmed 2019 02 3;47(1):15-20. Epub 2018 Oct 3.

a Spectrum Health Orthopedics , Grand Rapids , MI, USA.

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a common clinical condition that can affect a wide range of patients. Historically, the condition has been associated with trochanteric bursitis. More recently, however, a growing body of literature has demonstrated gluteus medius tendinopathy and tearing is present in many cases of GTPS. Read More

Trials 2018 Sep 21;19(1):517. Epub 2018 Sep 21.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK.

Background: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a painful condition characterised by pain around the greater trochanter usually affecting middle-aged women. The majority of patients will improve with conservative management such as physiotherapy and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); however, if this fails then more invasive treatments including corticosteroid injections and surgery may be required. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous blood product, which has a higher concentration of growth factors postulated to provide enhanced healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Read More

Arthrosc Tech 2018 Mar 12;7(3):e225-e230. Epub 2018 Feb 12.

Orthopaedic Department, Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio, U.S.A.

Recently, attention has been given to recalcitrant lateral hip pain, also known as greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Although, historically, this has been attributed to greater trochanteric bursitis, the literature has shown that many patients will have a lesion of the gluteus medius and minimus tendons. Endoscopic hip abductor tendon repair has been shown to provide good outcomes with decreasing overall morbidity and is becoming more popular. Read More

Prim Care 2018 Jun;45(2):289-303

Rheumatology Fellowship, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, San Antonio Military Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA.

Soft tissue musculoskeletal pain disorders are common in the primary care setting. Early recognition and diagnosis of these syndromes minimizes patient pain and disability. This article gives a brief overview of the most common soft tissue musculoskeletal pain syndromes. Read More

Arthroscopy 2018 05;34(5):1461-1462

University of Salerno.

Lateral hip pain is debilitating, with pain located at or around the greater trochanter, and trochanteric bursitis is one of the conditions that are part of the greater trochanter pain syndrome. At times, trochanteric bursitis coexists with femoroacetabular impingement. In such cases, the arthroscope is used as a soft tissue endoscope facilitating debridement of the bursa and functional lengthening of the fascia lata. Read More

J Clin Neurosci 2018 Jul 20;53:89-91. Epub 2018 Apr 20.

The Spine Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States. Electronic address:

Background: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a relatively common diagnosis among the general population.

Objective: We aim to determine the prevalence of GTPS among patients who presented to the spine clinic.

Methods: Medical records of patients who were evaluated in the spine clinic were reviewed over a 12-month period (4/1/2016 to 3/31/2017). Read More

Arthroscopy 2018 04;34(4):1200-1201

Arlington, Virginia.

Partial thickness undersurface abductor tears can be effectively treated with a transtendinous gluteus medius and minimus repair, with decreased pain and improvement in abductor strength. The surgical treatment of this condition runs counter to traditional treatment for "greater trochanteric bursitis," and adoption may be more difficult as a result. Read More

Indian J Orthop 2018 Mar-Apr;52(2):124-132

Department of Research, School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, New South Wales, Australia.

Background: The concept of femoral neck preservation in total hip replacement (THR) was introduced in 1993. It is postulated that retaining cortical bone of the femoral neck offers triplanar stability, uniform stress distribution, and accommodates physiological anteversion. However, data on safety, efficacy and learning curve are lacking. Read More

Arthroscopy 2018 05 1;34(5):1455-1460. Epub 2018 Feb 1.

Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.. Electronic address:

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of chronic trochanteric bursitis (TB) in patient being treated for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and determine the effectiveness of arthroscopic bursectomy and iliotibial band lengthening (AB-ITB-L) at the time of hip arthroscopy for FAI.

Methods: Patients diagnosed with primary FAI and chronic TB were included in the study. Patients were included if they underwent hip arthroscopy with labral repair, femoral and/or acetabular osteoplasty, and AB-ITB-L. Read More

Turk J Phys Med Rehabil 2018 Mar 5;64(1):80-82. Epub 2018 Feb 5.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.

Morel-Lavallée lesion is an unusual clinical entity which was first described by the French surgeon Maurice Morel-Lavallée in 1853. These lesions result from peeling off the surfaces between the fat tissue and the muscular fascia. During this decomposition, the rupture of small vessels may cause an effusion full of necrotic blood, lymph and fat cells. Read More

Eur Spine J 2018 07 1;27(7):1509-1516. Epub 2018 Feb 1.

Department of Anatomy, Medical School, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41110, Larissa, Greece.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to point out the difficulty of differentiating great trochanter bursitis (GTB) from sciatica and estimating the prevalence of GTΒ, in patients poorly diagnosed with sciatica in their first visit to the general practitioner and referred to a spine infirmary.

Methods: The diagnosis of GTΒ was made based on history and physical examination, and was confirmed by ultrasonography and/or response to an anesthetic plus corticosteroid injection to the trochanteric bursa. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study group were evaluated. Read More

Arthritis Res Ther 2018 01 25;20(1):11. Epub 2018 Jan 25.

Rheumatology Department, Cavale Blanche Hospital and Brest Occidentale University, Brest, France.

Background: This study assessed inflammatory changes using ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients taking tocilizumab for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).

Methods: Eighteen patients were included in the prospective open-label TENOR study and received three tocilizumab infusions, without corticosteroids. B-mode and power Doppler US and MRI (T1 and T2-short time inversion recuperation weighted sequences) of the hips and shoulders were performed at weeks 0, 2, and 12. Read More

Rheumatol Int 2018 Mar 20;38(3):393-401. Epub 2018 Jan 20.

Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, MSC 10 5550, 5th FL ACC, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA.

We hypothesized that ultrasound (US) guidance improves outcomes of corticosteroid injection of trochanteric bursitis. 40 patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome defined by pain to palpation over the trochanteric bursa were randomized to injection with 5 ml of 1% lidocaine and 80 mg of methylprednisolone using (1) conventional anatomic landmark palpation guidance or (2) US guidance. Procedural pain (Visual Analogue Pain Scale), pain at outcome (2 weeks and 6 months), therapeutic duration, time-to-next intervention, and costs were determined. Read More

Ir J Med Sci 2018 Aug 15;187(3):663-668. Epub 2018 Jan 15.

Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, Ireland.

Introduction: Lateral trochanteric pain (LTP) complicates up to 17% of cases of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Studies have refuted underlying trochanteric bursitis. Restoration of the femoral offset and reproduction of the natural femoral centre of rotation are important in successful arthroplasty. Read More

Sports Med Open 2018 Jan 5;4(1). Epub 2018 Jan 5.

, Birmingham, USA.

A female with gestational diabetes presented with hip pain characteristic of meralgia paresthetica and trochanteric bursitis. She had similar episodes prior to pregnancy that were treated successfully with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroid injections. However, NSAID use during pregnancy poses risks to the fetus and corticosteroids carry a risk of hyperglycemia, especially in those with diabetes. Read More

Clin Radiol 2018 05 19;73(5):505.e9-505.e15. Epub 2017 Dec 19.

Musculoskeletal Centre X-Ray Department, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK; Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Centre, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. Electronic address:

Aim: To assess intra-bursal corticosteroid injections (ICSI) efficacy and duration of action in the management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). The secondary aim was to identify patient and ultrasound (US) features predictive of treatment response.

Materials And Methods: Consecutive prospectively recruited patients undergoing US-guided ICSI therapy for GTPS received baseline pre-injection questionnaires assessing pain at rest and activity, demographics and comorbidities. Read More

J Arthroplasty 2018 04 13;33(4):1205-1209. Epub 2017 Nov 13.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.

Background: Trochanteric bursitis (TB) remains a common complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA), with an incidence between 3% and 17%, depending on the surgical approach, with the posterior approach (PA) being relatively protective compared to the lateral approach. The purposes of this study were to determine the incidence of TB after primary THA, identify potential risk factors for TB, and examine the utility of different modes of treatment.

Methods: Retrospective cohort data of 990 primary THAs performed in a single institution, including 613 PAs and 377 direct anterior approaches (DAAs), were analyzed. Read More

Br J Gen Pract 2017 10;67(663):479-480

Centre for Musculoskeletal Medicine, the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham.

Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech 2017 ;84(3):168-174

Klinika ortopedie a traumatologie pohybového ústrojí Lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice v Plzni.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY This retrospective study aims to present short-term clinical outcomes of endoscopic treatment of patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). MATERIAL AND METHODS The evaluated study population was composed of a total of 19 patients (16 women, 3 men) with the mean age of 47 years (19-63 years). In twelve cases the right hip joint was affected, in the remaining seven cases it was the left side. Read More

Int Orthop 2018 01 28;42(1):77-85. Epub 2017 Jul 28.

Musculoskeletal Research Unit, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol, Level 1 Learning and Research Building, Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 5NB, UK.

Purpose: Surgery for greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) may be indicated for cases refractory to conservative measures. We aim to evaluate patient reported outcomes and adverse events following surgery.

Methods: Postal questionnaires were used to evaluate a consecutive series of 61 bursectomy and gluteal fascia transposition (GFT) procedures. Read More

J Arthroplasty 2017 10 27;32(10):3249-3255. Epub 2017 Apr 27.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York.

Background: Most patients who undergo total hip arthroplasty are very satisfied with their outcomes. However, there is a small subset of patients who have persistent pain after surgery. The etiology of pain after total hip arthroplasty varies widely; however, tendon disorders are a major cause of debilitating pain that often go unrecognized. Read More

Indian J Orthop 2017 May-Jun;51(3):273-279

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

Background: Trochanteric osteotomy still has an important role in hip arthroplasty in cases of (1) preexisting developmental hip dysplasia with superior subluxation, (2) revision arthroplasty, specifically with acetabular component revision in the face of well-fixed femoral component, and (3) recurrent dislocation without component loosening or malalignment, in treatment of complicated trochanteric fixation in osteoporotic bone and nonunions may be difficult. This study reports the clinical outcomes of trochanteric fixation following total hip arthroplasty (THA) utilizing a hook plate construct in a cohort of ten patients.

Materials And Methods: The Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (AO) articulated hook plate was used in nine cases of established approach related nonunion following THA and in one case of osteopenic bone during primary THA. Read More

Spine J 2017 10 27;17(10):1519-1522. Epub 2017 Apr 27.

BG-University Hospital, Department of General and Trauma Surgery, BG-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bürkle-de-la-Camp Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, Germany.

Background Context: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a known complication especially in people with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Although some risk factors have already been described, the pathophysiology of HO is still unknown. The pelvis is the most common region for HO occurrence. Read More