Contributions cover such important paediatric problems such as developmental dysplasia of the hip, Perthes disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis and hip problems associated with neurological diseases. Traumatic conditions of the hip, including acetabular fractures and femoral neck fractures are covered in detail. Considerable emphasis is given to the field of both primarily and revision total hip replacement, with special emphasis on the difference which occur in Europe and North America. Like every other aspect of hip disease, the field of total hip anthroplasty is continuously changing to improve both the quality and durability of the clinical result. Finally, post-operative complications and their avoidance are covered, particularly in the fields of deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis and management of the infected total hip arhtroplasty.

The contributions in this volume are from an international array of experts in the field of hip surgery.

2. Perthes disease: natural history, results of treatment and controversies, Herring

3. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis: natural history, results of treatment and controversies, Willis

4. The hip in neurological diseases, Bennet

5. Acetabular fractures: natural history, results of treatment and controversies, MacLeod

6. Femoral neck fractures: epidemiology, results of treatment and controversies, TsigarasandMacDonald

7. Criteria for primary implant selection in total hip arthroplasty - a North American perspective, Bourne

8. Criteria for implant selection in revision total hip arthroplasty - a North American perspective, ParkerandRorabeck

9. Criteria for implant selection in revision total hip arthroplasty - a European perspective, WagnerandWagner

10. Mechanisms, damage and modes of wear, McKellop

11. Controversies in deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis following total hip replacement - a North American perspective, ColwellandHardwick

12. Management of the infected total hip arthroplasty, McAlinden et al