A visual journey through orthopedic conditions. Discover the pathology in medical imaging, then in real life. A clear and focused perspective.
Aseptic osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a well-known pathology to specialists in hip surgery. It is classified into four grades and must be treated by total joint replacement for grades 3 and 4. This is what grade 4 osteonecrosis looks like in vivo.
Professor Reina is Head of Hip and Trauma department, of the University Hospital in Toulouse, France. He holds a PhD in Anthropobiology. He completed a fellowship in Oxford, UK and worked in Mayo Clinic, Rochester for research.
His main focus is hip & pelvis surgery. His clinical practice comprises conservative surgery, primary and complex revision total hip arthroplasty as well as trauma for complex acetabular fractures.
Board member of French Hip Knee Surgery, he is also member of the European Hip Society and the International Board of the American Association of Hip Knee Surgeons. He published more than 150 peer reviewed publications and book chapters, and lectured in various international conferences. His research interests integrate big data in orthopedics, modern care in hip surgery such as minimally invasive techniques, and musculoskeletal system’s ability to adapt to its environment (biomechanics and anthropological variability).
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