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Episode 85: Hip Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 13 (2026-03-30)

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Today's hip edition covers four important studies spanning femoral head sizing patterns, mental health outcomes in elderly joint replacement patients, imaging methodology for dislocation risk assessment, and basicervical fracture management. We examine German registry data on extra-large femoral heads as revision risk markers, depression trajectory improvements following geriatric arthroplasty, discrepancies between EOS and lateral radiographic measurements for spinopelvic assessment, and comparative outcomes of basicervical versus neighboring proximal femur fractures.

  1. "Extra-long femoral heads as a surrogate marker for revision risk in primary total hip arthroplasty." — Beckers et al., Arch Orthop Trauma Surg — https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-026-06273-9
  2. "Exploratory analysis of depressive symptom trajectories before and after hip or knee arthroplasty in geriatric patients." — Schiegl et al., Arch Orthop Trauma Surg — https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-026-06268-6
  3. "Can EOS and lateral pelvic radiographs reliably identify patient with reduced pelvic roll back at risk for dislocation ?" — Spilo et al., Arch Orthop Trauma Surg — https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-026-06266-8
  4. "Fixation of Basicervical Hip Fractures: Are Outcomes Distinct from Neighboring Valgus Neck and Intertrochanteric Fractures?" — Hammond et al., HSS J — https://doi.org/10.1177/15563316261429896
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