Aims. The aim of the study was to investigate whether the
Objective. This study compared the
Introduction. Achieving an appropriate
Aims. Surgeons and most engineers believe that bone compaction improves implant
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Introduction. Cementless total knee arthroplasty (TKA) implants use an interference fit to achieve fixation, which depends on the difference between the inner dimensions of the implant and outer dimensions of the bone. However, the most optimal interference fit is still unclear. A higher interference fit could lead to a superior fixation, but it could also cause bone abrasion and permanent deformation during implantation. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effect of increasing the interference fit from 350 µm to 700 µm on the
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Introduction. Short stems have been developed for some years for preservation of femoral bone stock and achieve physiological proximal loading. Shortening stem length is a merit for bone stock preservation. However, it might lead to reduction of
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Introduction. Revision hip arthroplasty is a technically challenging operation as proximal bony deficits preclude the use of standard implants. Longer distally fixing stems are therefore required to achieve
There is a large variability associated with hip stem designs, patient anatomy, bone mechanical property, surgical procedure, loading, etc. Designers and orthopaedists aim at improving the performance of hip stems and reducing their sensitivity to this variability. This study focuses on the
Introduction:. Extensive bone defects of the proximal femur e.g. due to aseptic loosening might require the implantation of megaprostheses. In the literature high loosening rates of such megaprostheses have been reported. However, different fixation methods have been developed to achieve adequate implant stability, which is reflected by differing design characteristics of the commonly used implants. Yet, a biomechanical comparison of these designs has not been reported. The aim of our study was to analyse potential differences in the biomechanical behaviour of three megaprostheses with different designs by measuring the
Summary Statement. Proximal femoral bony deficits present a surgical and biomechanical challenge to implant longevity in revision hip arthroplasty. This work finds comparable
Introduction: Adequate congruency and
Introduction. Successful designs of total hip replacement need to be robust to surgery-related variability. Until recently, only simple parametric studies have explored the influence of surgical variability [1]. This study presents a systematic method for quantifying the effect of variability in positioning on the
Introduction. Cementless tibial fixation has been used for over 30 years. There are several potential advantages including preservation of bone stock and ease of revision. More importantly, for young active patients there is the potential for increased longevity of fixation. However, the clinical results have been variable, with reports of extensive radiolucent lines, rapid early migration and aseptic loosening. Problems appear to stem from a failure to become sufficiently osseointegrated, which in turn suggests a lack of
Background. Use of a baseplate with a smaller diameter in reverse shoulder arthroplasty has been recommended, especially in patients with a small glenoid or insufficient bony stock due to severe glenoid wear. However, effect of a smaller baseplate on stability of the glenoid component has not been evaluated. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a smaller baseplate (25 mm) is beneficial to the initial
Purpose: The Exeter technique opens new perspectives for the treatment of femoral bone loss observed at revision hip arthroplasty. Early migration of the implant, considered by the advocates of the technique to be beneficial when limited, can, in the absence of secondary instability, weaken the cement shield leading to early revision. Several publications on this topic have examined the improvement in
Introduction. Pre-clinical testing of orthopaedic devices could be improved by comparing performance with established implants with known clinical histories. Corail and Summit (DePuy Synthes, Warsaw) are femoral stems with proven survivorship of 95.1% and 98.1% at 10 years [1], which makes them good candidates as benchmarks when evaluating new stem designs. Hence, the aim of this study was to establish benchmark data relating to the
Background. Short bone-conserving femoral stem implants were developed to achieve more physiological, proximal bone loading than conventional femoral stems. Concerns have arisen, however, that improved loading may be offset by lower