Skip Overview
![[[alt/icon]]](https://educationunlimited.smith-nephew.com/theme/image.php/sn/block_sn_course_intro/1793614330/pre_requisites "[[alt/icon]]")
![[[alt/icon]]](https://educationunlimited.smith-nephew.com/theme/image.php/sn/block_sn_course_intro/1793614330/learning_objectives "[[alt/icon]]")
![[[alt/icon]]](https://educationunlimited.smith-nephew.com/theme/image.php/sn/block_sn_course_intro/1793614330/contributors "[[alt/icon]]")
Overview
Introduction
In this educational module, experienced international orthopedic surgeons present and debate surgical techniques on how to remove hip arthroplasty implants in preparation for a Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty (rTHA) . It will give tips on approach, exposure, where to start first, and how to remove the implant(s).
Pre-requisites
- A good understanding of the basic principles of Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty (rTHA) is recommended
What you will learn
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the main surgical steps to approach and expose a hip in preparation for a Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty (rTHA)
- Identify the key challenges in removing hip arthroplasty implants (cementless and cemented) and how to overcome them
- Optimise exposure and implant removal in preparation for RHA a by learning tips and tricks from expert surgeons
Faculty
Show more
Accreditations
Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)
Learn more
Royal College of Surgeons of England*
*This Smith+Nephew Medical Education eLearning content is accredited by the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England) as part of the centre accreditation. You will receive a certificate of attendance upon full completion of the module.
Show more