Riad Barmada, MD(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)

This small book addresses the special technical skills required for difficult total hip replacement surgery for patients with pathological conditions that produce bony deformities and soft tissue alterations.

The purpose is to offer the benefit of the author's experience and expertise in dealing with difficult hip replacement surgery.

The audience is young orthopedic surgeons with limited experience, but all orthopedic surgeons and residents could benefit from this book.

The book starts with a description of various approaches commonly used in hip replacement, then addresses each pathological condition with detailed information about the surgical approach required for each one, as well as the prosthetic instrumentation and reconstruction that is necessary.

This is an excellent book on uncommon total hip replacement with very helpful technical information. It is well written with excellent illustrations. It is a good addition to the orthopedic surgery literature.