Rubin_The Direct Anterior Approach to Hip Reconstruction, 2e

To Jamie, Grey, and Matthew Rubin, Marilyn and Richard Rubin, Carole and Bill Labell, and Isrella and Howard Abrams: I am deeply grateful for your lifetimes of love and support. To Kris Keggi, Michael Ehrlich, and Gary Friedlaender, I will be forever grateful for your mentorship and friendship. To Ed Akelman, Mary O’Connor, Ted Blaine, Jon Grauer, and Lisa Lattanza, thank you for believing in me and for helping to guide my personal and professional growth at every stage of my academic career. Lee E. Rubin, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS, FAOA Dr. Kris Keggi and I conferred many years ago at a meeting and shared our vision of a book dedicated to anterior hip surgery. The first edition proved to be remarkably successful. Other books addressing anterior hip surgery have since appeared, a testimony to how a classic approach to the hip joint has been increasingly adopted in the modern era, thanks to new implants and instruments, a rich collaboration among peers, and the tireless dedication to teaching by pioneering surgeons, such as Drs. Joel Matta and Kris Keggi, to whom we owe a special debt of gratitude. On behalf of the editorial team, I want to convey a special thank you to Dr. Lee E. Rubin, who undertook the herculean task of updating the first edition of our book, even with his busy professional responsibilities. With Lee’s leadership, we expanded and updated the contents, while encompassing the experience and perspectives of international scholars into this 2nd edition. With new authors and section editors, this refreshed work should serve surgeons worldwide, and help improve patient outcomes. Since the first edition, while my career has taken new directions into law and corporate management, at heart I will always be an orthopaedic surgeon, and proudly so. No words can properly acknowledge the generous support and encouragement of my wonderful family, from parents, to children, and above all, my wonderful wife Dana. My gratitude and respect also go out to my fellowship mentor Dr. William Harris, and to the late Dr. Bill Allen at the University of Missouri, whose quiet guidance and support built my arthroplasty career, and sparked a lasting interest in ceramic biomaterials. B. Sonny Bal, MD, MBA, JD, PhD To my beloved wife, Pam, whose unwavering support has been the foundation upon which I have built my career and pursued my passion for orthopaedic surgery. Your constant encouragement, patience, and understanding have been my guiding light, and I dedicate this textbook to you. Thank you for being my rock and standing by my side throughout this journey. To my mentors, Drs. Louis Ripley, Bob Pruner, Gwo Wang and Les Borden, whose invaluable guidance and expertise shaped me into the orthopaedic surgeon I am today. Your wisdom, mentorship, and belief in my abilities were instrumental in my development and success. I am forever grateful for the opportunities you provided and the knowledge you imparted. This textbook is a testament to your dedication and commitment to the advancement of orthopaedic surgery, and this work is dedicated to your memory.

And finally, to my entire family, whose unconditional love and support have been a constant source of strength and motivation. This textbook is dedicated to you, as a token of my gratitude for your unwavering support and belief in my abilities. Joseph T. Moskal, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS, FAOA, FACS Copyright © Wolters Kluwer, Inc. Unauthorized reproduction of the content is prohibited. 2024