Aims. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication
of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Different
Utilization of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has steadily increased since its 2003 introduction in the American market. Although RTSA was originally indicated for elderly, low demand patients, it is now being increasingly used to treat rotator cuff arthropathy, humeral fractures, neoplasms and failed total and hemi shoulder arthroplasty. There is, therefore, a growing interest in
Aims. The purpose of this study is to examine six types of
Background. Increasing evidence suggests a link between the
Purpose. South African arthroplasty surgeons commonly make use of new
The
Alternative
Aims. We wished to investigate the influence of metal debris exposure
on the subsequent immune response and resulting soft-tissue injury
following metal-on-metal (MoM) hip arthroplasty. Some reports have
suggested that debris generated from the head-neck taper junction
is more destructive than equivalent doses from metal
Dislocation is a common reason for revision following total hip replacement. This study investigated the relationship between the
Purpose Of Study. The study was started in 2004 to determine the best
Introduction: Dislocation is the most common complication resulting in re-operation following total hip arthroplasty, accounting for 33.5% of revisions. This study investigates the relationship between
Introduction:. Total Hip Replacement (THR) is a proven and effective surgical procedure. One of the main limiting factors of the longevity of THR is the performance of the
Hip
Introduction: This study evaluated the sphericity of
Lubricated metal-on-metal (MOM)
The gold standard for PJI treatment comprises the use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement spacers, which are limited in their load bearing capacity[1]. Thus, developing an antibiotic-eluting UHMWPE
Introduction. Previous studies of long-term CoCr alloy femoral components for TKA have identified 3rd body abrasive wear and inflammatory cell induced corrosion (ICIC). The extent of femoral condyle surface damage in contemporary CoCr femoral components is currently unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and morphology of damage (3rd body scratches and ICIC) at the
The main objective of joint arthroplasty is to improve activities of daily living of the patient. However, normal daily activities may lead to separation of articular surfaces of an artificial joint, possibly as a result of a combined impact and sliding motion. Therefore, the properties of articular surfaces define the durability of implant materials. Modification of
We investigated the revision rates of primary total hip replacement (THR) reported in the National Joint Registry (NJR) by types of
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