Treatment of Osteoarthritic Change in the Hip Joint Preservation or
The 32nd Japanese Hip Society (JHS) Congress was held November 6–8, 2005, in Niigata, Japan. Guest speakers from many countries and specialists for hip disease presented papers that focused on joint preservation for osteoarthritis of the hip, joint preser
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M. Sofue, N. Endo (Eds.)
Treatment of Osteoarthritic Change in the Hip Joint Preservation or Joint Replacement?
With 198 Figures, Including 12 in Color
Muroto Sofue, M.D. Director of Nakajo Central Hospital Chairman of the Orthopaedic Division 12-1 Nishihon-cho, Tainai, Niigata 959-2656, Japan Naoto Endo, M.D. Professor and Chairman Division of Orthopedic Surgery Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
Library of Congress Control Number: 2006938396 ISBN-10 4-431-38198-8 Springer Tokyo Berlin Heidelberg New York ISBN-13 978-4-431-38198-3 Springer Tokyo Berlin Heidelberg New York This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in other ways, and storage in data banks. The use of registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publisher can give no guarantee for information about drug dosage and application thereof contained in this book. In every individual case the respective user must check its accuracy by consulting other pharmaceutical literature. Springer is a part of Springer Science+Business Media springer.com © Springer 2007 Printed in Japan Typesetting: SNP Best-set Typesetter Ltd., Hong Kong Printing and binding: Shinano, Japan Printed on acid-free paper
Preface
The 32nd Japanese Hip Society (JHS) Congress was held November 6–8, 2005, in Niigata, Japan. Guest speakers from many countries and specialists for hip disease presented papers that focused on joint preservation for osteoarthritis of the hip, joint preservation for aseptic necrosis of the femoral head, treatment for epiphyseolysis capitis femoris, and up-to-date information and knowledge on joint arthroplasty. Altogether, there were many important presentations about joint preservation and replacement. This book covers the main themes of the congress. The starting point for the treatment of hip disease depends on how we can preserve the natural hip joint and on steps leading to regeneration of the diseased, injured, or destroyed joint. Preservation and regeneration treatments following traditional and theoretical methods do not need to use expensive materials, such as the artificial joints used in arthroplasty. On the other hand, preservation and regeneration treatments are difficult to perform and require a lengthy rehabilitation period. Recently, too much attention has been paid to these demerits, resulting in a yearly decrease in the number of cases receiving joint-preserving treatment. This move away from traditional methods denies the surgeon the experience and knowledge of the benefits associated with the most biologically appropriate treatment. As the president of JHS and
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