Current Trends in Improving of Artificial Joints Design and Technologies for Their Arthroplasty [PDF]
, 2020 There is a global tendency to rejuvenate joint diseases, and serious diseases such as arthrosis and arthritis develop in 90% of people over 55 years of age.
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Total or Partial Knee Arthroplasty Trial - TOPKAT : study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2013 Peer reviewedPublisher ...
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Effects of Modification of Pain Protocol on Incidence of Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundA Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) care model applies a standardized multidisciplinary approach to patient care using evidence-based medicine to modify and improve protocols.
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Does bariatric surgery prior to total hip or knee arthroplasty reduce post-operative complications and improve clinical outcomes for obese patients? Systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
, 2016 AIMS: Our aim was to determine whether, based on the current literature, bariatric surgery prior to total hip (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) reduces the complication rates and improves the outcome following arthroplasty in obese patients. METHODS:
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Outcomes of total hip arthroplasty, as a salvage procedure, following failed internal fixation of intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
, 2016 AIMS: The optimal management of intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck in independently mobile patients remains open to debate. Successful fixation obviates the limitations of arthroplasty for this group of patients.
Archibeck MJ +21 more
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3D-printing techniques in a medical setting : a systematic literature review [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has numerous applications and has gained much interest in the medical world. The constantly improving quality of 3D-printing applications has contributed to their increased use on patients.
Annemans, Lieven +3 more
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Friction in metal-on-metal total disc arthroplasty: effect of ball radius [PDF]
, 2012 Total Disc Arthroplasty (TDA) can be used to replace a degenerated intervertebral disc in the spine. There are different designs of prosthetic discs, but one of the most common is a ball-and-socket combination.
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Total hip replacement for the treatment of end stage arthritis of the hip : a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Evolvements in the design, fixation methods, size, and bearing surface of implants for total hip replacement (THR) have led to a variety of options for healthcare professionals to consider.
Clarke, Aileen +7 more
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Antibiotic Spacers in Shoulder Arthroplasty: Comparison of Stemmed and Stemless Implants. [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Antibiotic spacers in shoulder periprosthetic joint infection deliver antibiotics locally and provide temporary stability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences between stemmed and stemless spacers. Methods: All spacers placed
Abboud, Joseph A. +7 more
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Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve function after hip arthroplasty [PDF]
, 2013 This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The aim of this review is to assess the effects of provision of assistive devices, education on hip precautions, environmental modifications and training in ADL ...
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