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Open AccessSeptic complications are on the rise and aseptic loosening has decreased in total joint arthroplasty: an updated complication based analysis using worldwide arthroplasty registers
A decade ago, a comprehensive study was conducted to investigate the reasons for revision surgeries and their respective frequencies in cases of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) b...
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Open AccessComparison of revision rates and epidemiological data of a single total knee arthroplasty system of different designs (cruciate retaining, posterior stabilized, mobile bearing, and fixed bearing): a meta-analysis and systematic review of clinical trials and national arthroplasty registries
This study aimed to meta-analyze epidemiological data, revision rates, and incidences of different designs of a single Total Knee Arthroplasty System and compare these factors across different countries.
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Open AccessOccupational injuries in orthopedic and trauma surgeons in Austria
The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and type of injuries during the career of orthopedic and trauma surgeons in Austria. The hypothesis was that the percentage of occupational injuries among...
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Open AccessDevelopment of application and surgical technique of total knee arthroplasties: a systematic comparative analysis using worldwide registers
The aim was to compare total knee arthroplasty (TKA) between countries with regard to epidemiologic data and surgical technique by the use of worldwide registers and compare findings with a previous report aft...
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Open AccessLong-term clinical and radiological outcome of a cementless titanium-coated total knee arthroplasty system
To ensure a high-quality standard, it is important to frequently evaluate different prostheses models to avoid prostheses with high failure rates. Thus, the aim of the study was to evaluate the long-term outco...
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Open AccessRestoring tibial obliquity for kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty: conventional versus patient-specific instrumentation
In total knee arthroplasty (TKA), tibial obliquity-restoration using kinematic alignment (KA) poses a major difference to conventional mechanical alignment. This study aimed at analysing the accuracy of conve...
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Open AccessSmokers have increased risk of soft-tissue complications following primary elective TKA
Smoking has been associated with numerous adverse outcomes following surgical procedures. The purpose of this study was to investigate, whether smoking status at time of surgery influences the outcome of prima...
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Open AccessMore help than harm: surgery for metastatic spinal cord compression is associated with more favorable overall survival within a propensity score analysis
Indication for surgical decompression in metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is often based on prognostic scores such as the modified Bauer score (mBs), with favorable prognosis suggestive of surgery and...
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Open AccessPatients successfully lose body weight after primary total knee arthroplasty but not more than a matched general population
High BMI is associated with increased risk for knee osteoarthritis, ultimately necessitating total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of this retrospective study was to (1) analyse the amount of postoperative lo...
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Open AccessMechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty with the extension-first technique does not equally restore neutral knee alignment in all preoperative knee phenotypes
The aim of this study was to determine the change in the long leg axis according to the preoperative knee phenotype using the mechanically aligned extension-first technique in total knee arthroplasty. The hypo...
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Open AccessNo difference in clinical outcome, pain, and range of motion between fixed and mobile bearing Attune total knee arthroplasty: a prospective single-center trial
Despite numerous scientific investigations, the tribological advantages of mobile bearing inserts have not been sustainably confirmed or refuted for modern knee prostheses in clinical studies. The purpose of t...
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Open AccessRisk adapted diagnostics and hospitalization following mild traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a leading cause of hospital admission and mortality, intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) presents a severe complication. Low complication tolerance in developed countries and ris...
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Open AccessMid-term results show no significant difference in postoperative clinical outcome, pain and range of motion between a well-established total knee arthroplasty design and its successor: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial
The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and functional outcome scores following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with two different systems. The hypothesis was that there is a difference between pat...
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Open AccessExcellent mid-term osseointegration and implant survival using metaphyseal sleeves in revision total knee arthroplasty
Metaphyseal fixation in revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA) is a very promising treatment option for extended bone defects. Currently published mid-term results remain limited. The purpose was to analyse t...
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Open AccessSimilar revision rates in clinical studies and arthroplasty registers and no bias for developer publications in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
Our aim was to assess the outcome with respect to cumulative revision rates of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) by comparing published literature and arthroplasty registry data. Our hypothesis was that...
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Pedicle screw loosening is correlated to chronic subclinical deep implant infection: a retrospective database analysis
Spinal fusion is used for treatment of spinal deformities, degeneration, infection, malignancy, and trauma. Reduction of motion enables osseous fusion and permanent stabilization of segments, compromised by lo...
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Impact of a new cryotherapy device on early rehabilitation after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA): a prospective randomised controlled trial
The aim of this prospective, randomised and single blinded study was to evaluate the efficiency and safety of a new cryotherapy device in patients undergoing unilateral, primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). ...
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Open AccessTrends and Economic Impact of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Central Europe: Findings from the Austrian National Database
Arthroplasty registers were originally established in Scandinavia to receive clinically relevant information from pooled data, to improve quality and reduce revision surgeries, with socioeconomic benefit. In A...
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Open AccessClinical experience with the artificial bone graft substitute Calcibon used following curettage of benign and low-grade malignant bone tumors
Artificial bone graft substitutes, such as Calcibon, are becoming increasingly interesting as they do not cause donor site morbidity which is an advantage compared to autologous bone grafts. The aim of this st...
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The incidence of implant fractures after knee arthroplasty
This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of “implant” fractures after knee arthroplasty using clinical literature and worldwide arthroplasty registers. The hypothesis was that register datasets report higher...
