What s New in Hip Replacement

Over the past year, there have been many changes in hip arthroplasty. Some of the new information further solidifies practices such as the use of tranexamic acid for blood conservation and the detection of infection through alpha defensins, and other studies have enhanced our knowledge of surgical approaches and the modes of failure of implants. Compared with the past, the biggest changes have not been in surgical materials or techniques but in how surgeons will practice in the future with respect to outcomes.