Clinical Topic Roundup
myAO clinical roundup on hip arthroplasty
Hip arthroplasty remains one of the most successful and widely performed procedures in orthopaedic surgery, offering patients dramatic improvements in mobility, pain relief, and quality of life. With an aging population and rising surgical volumes worldwide, innovation in implant design, surgical approach, perioperative management, and revision strategies continues to reshape the field. Today, minimally invasive techniques, enhanced recovery pathways, and data-driven implant survivorship analyses are helping surgeons achieve more predictable outcomes while addressing growing demands for longevity and function.
In this edition of the clinical roundup on hip arthroplasty, we’ve curated the most relevant and trending videos, articles, and expert-led discussions from the myAO community—highlighting current best practices, emerging technologies, and evidence-based strategies for both primary and revision hip replacement.
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Relevant articles on hip arthroplasty
A comprehensive literature review for total hip arthroplasty (THA): part 2-material selection criteria and methods:
J Funct Biomater , May 18, 2025
Evaluation of comparative efficacy and safety of surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and network meta-analysis:
JAMA Netw Open , Jan 3, 2023
Lei Yan, Long Ge, Shengjie Dong, Kiran Saluja, Dijun Li, K Srikanth Reddy, Qi Wang, Liang Yao, Jiao Jiao Li, Bruno Roza da Costa, Dan Xing, Bin Wang – Read more
Comparison of anterior and posterior surgical approaches in total hip arthroplasty: effect on self-reported and functional outcomes:
J Clin Med , Mar 13, 2025
Foster C, Gu S, Dean C, Hogan C, Dayton M – Read more
Upcoming AO events and course on hip arthroplasty
Principles of total hip and knee arthroplasty – an essential course in primary arthroplasty for newly certified orthopedic surgeons – Find out more
November 2021
The Global Spine Congress (GSC), AO Spine's annual meeting, is the leading world class spine congress gathering thousands of spine surgeons worldwide. Among other relevant topics, the GSC 21 program includes three events on MISS, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, the highlight topic of this month's knowledge update from myAO.March 2022
Pelvic and acetabular fractures (PAFs) are among the most serious injuries treated by orthopedic surgeons and require rapid and precise treatment. In response, AO Trauma's pelvis education task force is working on the definition of a curriculum to address these challenges.January 2022
The evolution of Orthognathic principles and practices, combined with knowledge of recent advances, helps the clinician more effectively treat challenging clinical problems. Coordinated comprehensive treatment planning primarily between the orthodontist and the orthognathic surgeon will help improve patient outcomes and decrease complications. Continuing education benefits clinicians by exposing them to new knowledge in the field, which in turn, leads to improved patient outcomes.- myAO clinical roundup on orthognathic surgery Orthognathic surgery plays a pivotal role in correcting dentofacial deformities, restoring function, and improving aesthetics and quality of life for patients. Advances in virtual surgical […]
October 2021
Children and adolescents present a unique challenge in trauma care because they are so different from adults. The risks to injured children and adolescents can be significantly reduced with the provision of appropriate care. Besides access to two new AO Surgery Reference modules on Pediatric Trauma, myAO is offering you the following exclusive selection of "knowledge gems" around Pediatric Fracture Management.- myAO clinical roundup on small animal fracture management Fracture management in small animals presents unique challenges—not only in achieving stable fixation and promoting healing, but also […]
May 2022
Biomechanics, the application of mechanical principles to living organisms, helps us to understand how all the bony and soft spinal components contribute individually and together to ensure spinal stability, and how traumas, tumours and degenerative disorders exert destabilizing effects. myAO is offering you the following exclusive selection of "knowledge gems" around spine biomechanics.February 2022
Degenerative spinal conditions represent one of the most frequent domains of spinal pathology, which can affect patients of any age. Appropriate management can reduce the morbidity and improve significantly the life quality of these patients. myAO is offering you the following exclusive selection of "knowledge gems" around spinal degeneration.August 2022
Arthroplasty is commonly used to treat acute fracture of the proximal femur, complex proximal humerus fracture or elbow fracture, but is less usual in complex knee fracture. The main objective of arthroplasty in fractures of the proximal femur is to save the patient's life by limiting the decubitus complications, thanks to immediate resumption of weight-bearing. For the shoulder and elbow, the objective is to save joint function, thanks to immediate postoperative mobilization.
