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What role does metal allergy sensitization play in total knee arthroplasty revision?
BackgroundClinicians are often faced with the decision whether to revise a painful total knee replacement in patients who have chronic vague pain...
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Can the radiopaque marker in surgical swabs scratch orthopaedic implant surfaces?
AimsTo determine whether the radiopaque marker strip, which is woven in surgical swabs, causes measureable wear on metal implants at pressures...
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Il cotile a doppia mobilità: una nuova rivoluzione nell’artroprotesi d’anca
Dislocation following Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) remains the leading reason for revision in the first 2 years. Dual mobility cup (DMC) was...
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Glossary of terms for musculoskeletal radiology
Members of the International Skeletal Society compiled a glossary of terms for musculoskeletal radiology. The authors also represent national...
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Oberflächenmodifikationen von Implantaten. Teil 2
The chemical composition, surface structure and topography of a biomaterial have an essential influence on the effects of an implant in the human...
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Salvage of a monoblock metal-on-metal cup using a dual mobility liner: a two-year MRI follow-up study
PurposeRevision of failed modular metal-on-metal total hip replacement (MoM-THA) can be technically difficult. A dual mobility liner can help to...
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Development of malignant lymphoma after metal-on-metal hip replacement: a case report and review of the literature
A number of previous studies have reported a potential risk of malignancy, particularly hematological malignancy, develo** in patients receiving a...
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Diagnostic utility of joint fluid metal ion measurement for histopathological findings in metal-on-metal hip replacements
BackgroundIn vivo assessment of inflammatory responses in the synovia of patients with MoM hip replacements would be useful in the determination of...
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Allergy to Surgical Implants
Surgical implants are essential elements of repair procedures to correct worn out joints, damaged spinal components, heart and vascular disease, and...
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Spontanreposition einer Hüft-TEP nach atraumatischer Luxation
Traumatic dislocations of a hip prosthesis are not uncommon, and spontaneous repositions are well documented as well. To the best of our knowledge,...
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Metal wear-induced pseudotumour following an endoprosthetic knee replacement for Ewing sarcoma
Pseudotumours are well recognised as a complication of metal-on-metal hip arthroplasties and are thought to develop on the basis of an innate and...
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Diagnostic guidelines for the histological particle algorithm in the periprosthetic neo-synovial tissue
BackgroundThe identification of implant wear particles and non-implant related particles and the characterization of the inflammatory responses in...
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Metallic ion release after knee prosthesis implantation: a prospective study
IntroductionMetal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacement bearings produce metallic ions that can cause health complications. Metallic release also occurs...
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Cause di fallimento della chirurgia protesica dell’anca: inquadramento diagnostico e gestionale
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the treatment of choice for advanced-stage osteoarthritis or other hip disorders with high successful rates. Over...
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Metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty: is there still a role in 2016?
The use of metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings in total hip arthroplasty (THA) was popularized due to its enhanced wear profile and the ability to use...
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Ion release in ceramic bearings for total hip replacement: Results from an in vitro and an in vivo study
IntroductionLiterature on the potential release of trace elements following implantation of Zirconia-platelet toughened alumina (ZPTA) ceramic...
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Hypersensitivity to Orthopedic Implants: A Review of the Literature
Awareness of rare etiologies for implant failure is becoming increasingly important. In addition to the overall increase in joint arthroplasties,...