No. 013: September-October 2021

This month, we are honored to feature an interview with Jean-Alain Epinette, a French orthopedic surgeon whose career reflects a sustained commitment to hip and knee arthroplasty. From his early practice to his leadership as President of the European Hip Society, Epinette has been instrumental in advancing hydroxyapatite-coated implants and pioneering objective clinical data collection through the OrthoWave system, positioning him at the intersection of surgical precision and digital documentation.

The clinical articles in this issue address several dimensions of hip arthroplasty practice. Topics include revision total hip arthroplasty using cementless stems with bioactive coatings, lessons from 34 years of hydroxyapatite clinical experience, and the rationale for calcar-guided short stems. Further contributions examine total hip arthroplasty in patients with low bone mass and the role of personalized hip joint replacements using large diameter heads in optimizing anatomical restoration and long-term implant performance.