Orthopaedic SurgeryBackground Surgical treatment for hinge failure in mega‐prosthesis continues to be a challenge. This study introduces a new method for treating hinge failure by using a unilateral prosthesis and hinge revision.
Kai Zheng +5 more
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Investigating the effect of mechanical loading in a total reversed shoulder implant [PDF]
, 2012 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The shoulder joint is a multi-axis synovial ball and socket joint, by having a loose connection it provides a wide degree of freedom; however this means the
Abulkhair, Nesreen
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Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Prosthesis in 2020
, 2021 Peer review is the driving force of journal development, and reviewers are gatekeepers who ensure that Prosthesis maintains its standards for the high quality of its published papers [...
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Heart Failure Statistics in Korea, 2020: A Report from the Korean Society of Heart Failure [PDF]
, 2021 Background and Objectives Heart failure (HF) is a disease with high morbidity and mortality. With ageing society and increasing prevalence of risk factors of HF, the prevalence of HF is expected to increase, as well. In this official report of the Korean
이찬주, 강석민, 최의영
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Catastrophic metallosis after tumoral knee prosthesis failure: A case report. [PDF]
Int J Surg Case Rep, 2017 IntroductionMetallosis is a condition characterized by an infiltration of periprosthetic soft tissues and bone by metallic debris resulting from wear or failure of joint arthroplasties.Presentation of caseAuthors describe a case of a 45-year-old man ...
La Verde L +5 more
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Erectile response to intracavernous injection of vasoactive drugs after penile prosthesis removal [PDF]
, 1990 Two patients with a history of penile prosthesis removal presented for non-prosthetic treatment of their erectile dysfunction. The first patient had a penile implant for two years before it was removed and showed extensive cavernosal fibrosis. He did not
Stief, Christian Georg +3 more
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Rescue of an implant-supported fixed complete prosthesis after the failure of an implant: A dental technique. [PDF]
, 2020 This technique article describes the rescue of an existing implant-supported fixed complete prosthesis after the failure of a supporting implant. To achieve this, a system able to rescue the fixed prosthesis after placement of a new implant was used, and
Schimmel, Martin +2 more
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Prescription of the first prosthesis and later use in children with congenital unilateral upper limb deficiency: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2006 Background: The prosthetic rejection rates in children with an upper limb transversal reduction deficiency are considerable. It is unclear whether the timing of the first prescription of the prosthesis contributes to the rejection rates.
Maathuis, C.G.B. +13 more
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Performance of the resurfaced hip. Part 2: the influence of prosthesis stem design on remodelling and fracture of the femoral neck [PDF]
, 2010 Hip resurfacing is a popular treatment for osteoarthritis in young, active patients. Previous studies have shown that occasional failures – femoral neck fracture and implant loosening, possibly associated with bone adaptation – are affected by prosthesis
Browne, M +11 more
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Advanced chronic heart failure: A position statement from the Study Group on Advanced Heart Failure of the Heart Failure Association of the European Societyof Cardiology [PDF]
, 2007 Therapy has improved the survival of heart failure (HF) patients. However, many patients progress to advanced chronic HF (ACHF). We propose a practical clinical definition and describe the characteristics of this condition.
METRA, Marco +1 more
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