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Open AccessAccelerate the process of getting vaccinated: factors associated with consideration of and accessibility to COVID-19 vaccination in metropolises of China
Rapid mutation of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus is swee** the world and delaying the full reopening of society. Acceleration of the vaccination process may be the key...
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Open AccessEffects of posterior tibial slope on the mid-term results of medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
To evaluate the effect of medial posterior tibial slope (PTS) on mid-term postoperative range of motion (ROM) and functional improvement of the knee after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA).
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Open AccessMalalignment and distal contact of short tapered stems could be associated with postoperative thigh pain in primary total hip arthroplasty
Short tapered stem placement has been extensively employed in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Suboptimal fixation tends to cause postoperative complications, such as thigh pain. However, it remains unclear wheth...
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Diagnostic accuracy of alpha-defensin in periprosthetic joint infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Alpha-defensin, a novel biomarker, has shown great potential for the accurate diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in recent years: many published studies have presented encouraging results. Never...
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Poor performance of Enduron polyethylene liner in total hip arthroplasty: a minimum ten-year follow up and ultra-morphological analysis of wear particles
The aim of the present study was to investigate the long-term outcome and the wear characteristics of two distinct types of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) liners in total hip arthroplasty (T...
