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A review of wear debris in thumb base joint implants
AimPolymers and metals, such as polyethylene (PE) and cobalt chrome (CoCr), are common materials used in thumb-based joint implants, also known as...
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Mechanical properties evaluation of metacarpophalangeal joint prosthesis with new titanium-nickel memory alloy: a cadaver study
ObjectiveNi-Ti memory alloys are unusual materials for hard-tissue replacement because of their unique superelasticity, good biocompatibility, high...
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Ultrasound assessment of synovitis in total knee replacements: concordance with MR imaging and joint aspiration
ObjectiveTo determine if diagnostic ultrasound can reliably distinguish between synovial patterns of prosthetic joint infection and polymeric wear in...
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Valgus stress radiographs have a minor additional value in detecting lateral cartilage wear when selecting patients for medial partial knee replacement
IntroductionA valgus stress radiograph, in addition to the weight-bearing fixed flexion posteroanterior radiograph (e.g., Rosenberg), is deemed...
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How is hip anatomy reconstruction and inlay wear associated up to 10 years after primary THA using ceramic on highly crosslinked polyethylene bearings?
IntroductionConventional polyethylene (PE) wear has been reported to be associated with femoral offset reconstruction and cup orientation after THA....
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Wear debris in metal-on-metal bearings and modular junctions
Metal-on-metal (MoM) bearing hip arthroplasty saw increasing utilization and peaked in the 1990s and early 2000s. Although the linear and volumetric...
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Less wear in deep-dished mobile compared to fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty of the same design at 5-year follow-up: a randomised controlled model-based Roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis trial
PurposeThe aim of this prospective randomised controlled study was to compare wear characteristics and functional outcome between deep-dished mobile...
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Medial Knee Joint Space in Relation to Joint Function and Early Knee Pain in 20–45-Year Adults: A Cross Sectional Study
BackgroundAnterior knee pain is very common in the young and active age groups but there are no significant studies on the normal population....
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Inactivation and replantation of the knee joint: an infeasible surgical method
BackgroundThe inactivation and replantation of autologous tumor bones are important surgical methods for limb salvage in patients with malignancies....
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Do polyethylene wear particles affect the development of pseudotumor in total hip arthroplasty? A minimum 15-year follow-up
BackgroundAdverse local tissue reactions have been problematic as an implant-related complication in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Despite the...
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Current concepts in acromioclavicular joint (AC) instability – a proposed treatment algorithm for acute and chronic AC-joint surgery
BackgroundThere exists a vast number of surgical treatment options for acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries, and the current literature has yet to...
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Surface replacing arthroplasty of a post-traumatic stiff and deviated proximal interphalangeal joint in an adolescent
This case report describes the 4-year outcomes of proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty in a 14-year-old girl with a stiff joint after trauma....
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Elbow joint biomechanics during ADL focusing on total elbow arthroplasty - a sco** review
BackgroundOverloading is hypothesized to be one of the failure mechanisms following total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). It is unclear whether the current...
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Association of alignment variables, posteromedial tibial cartilage wear and anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency in participants with varus knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study
PurposeTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) and unicompartment knee arthroplasty (UKA) are among the most important treatment options for end-stage knee...
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Commercially manufactured spacers for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection of the hip
BackgroundPeriprosthetic joint infection remains a common and serious complication after hip arthroplasty. To improve function and patient comfort...
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Diagnostic and prognostic relevance of plain radiographs for periprosthetic joint infections of the hip: a literature review
Conventional radiography is regularly used to evaluate complications after total hip arthroplasty. In various recent consensus meetings, however,...
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Finite element analysis of the knee joint stress after partial meniscectomy for meniscus horizontal cleavage tears
ObjectiveTo establish a finite element model of meniscus horizontal cleavage and partial resection, to simulate the mechanical changes of knee joint...
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The impact of glenoid parameters and implant overstuffing on functional outcomes of shoulder hemiarthroplasty in patients with glenohumeral joint arthritis
PurposeThe outcomes of shoulder hemiarthroplasty are highly dependent on the baseline glenoid morphology and the rotator cuff integrity. The...
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Mid- and long-term clinical results of the Elektra and Moovis prosthesis for trapeziometacarpal joint replacement
BackgroundTotal joint arthroplasty as a surgical treatment option for trapeziometacarpal joint arthritis is recently revived. The aim of this study...
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The influence of HLA genotype on the development of metal hypersensitivity following joint replacement
BackgroundOver five million joint replacements are performed across the world each year. Cobalt chrome (CoCr) components are used in most of these...
