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ArticleArthroplasty today2026

Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty From a Long Cephalomedullary Nail Through the Direct Anterior Approach.

Wyatt H Buchalter, Geordie C Lonza, William K Crockatt, Carl L Herndon, Roshan P Shah, H John Cooper, Jeffrey A Geller, Alexander L Neuwirth, Nana O Sarpong

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Wyatt H BuchalterDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Geordie C LonzaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
William K CrockattDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Carl L HerndonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Roshan P ShahDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
H John CooperDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Jeffrey A GellerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Alexander L NeuwirthDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Nana O SarpongDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.

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Abstract

Conversion total hip arthroplasty after prior open hip surgery can present with challenges. The direct anterior approach on a standard operating room table allows for the ease of use of fluoroscopy to facilitate hardware removal and implant positioning, accurate determination of leg lengths, and improved operative efficiency. We present a surgical technique to demonstrate a safe and effective method for performing conversion total hip arthroplasty with removal of a long cephalomedullary nail and subsequent conversion through a direct anterior approach on a standard operating room table.

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Conversion total hip arthroplastyDirect anterior approachHardware removalLong cephalomedullary nailOff-table technique

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PMCPMC13234245

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