The unstable total hip arthroplasty: the role of postoperative bracing.
Control of the unstable THA can be problematic, but conservative management with casting and bracing can assist the patient in gaining stability, both externally and internally. The application of such appliances does not negatively affect the ultimate function of the hip and can prevent further surgical intervention.
Baldwin
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Bone and Joint Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Dorr
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D000328:Adult; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001915:Braces; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014945:Wound Healing