Use of long implants with distal anchorage in the skull base for treatment of extreme maxillary atrophy : the remote bone anchorage concept [PDF]
The objectives of this study are to present a new concept of the bone anchorage using long implants in remote bone sites and to discuss four cases treated with this method.
Constantinus Politis+5 more
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Failure analysis of a Ti6Al4V cementless HIP prosthesis
This work investigates the causes of in vivo fracture of a cementless hip prosthesis model manufactured with Ti6A14V alloy. To this end an assessment of geometric characteristics, a fractographic analysis of the fracture surface, and a microstructural study of the stem material were carried out.
Chao, Jesús, López, Víctor
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Enterococcal periprosthetic joint infection: clinical and microbiological findings from an 8-year retrospective cohort study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Treatment of enterococcal periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) is challenging due to non-standardized management strategies and lack of biofilm-active antibiotics. The optimal surgical and antimicrobial therapy are unknown.
Akgün, Doruk+4 more
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Background 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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Aim: The parameters such as age, gender, and indication for surgery would have a significant influence on the survival of reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). In this context, we aimed to determine how long patients survive after primary and revision RSA
Koray Sahin+3 more
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Different Loading Times for Dental Implants: No Clinically Important Differences? [PDF]
Data sources The Cochrane Oral Health Group\u27s Trials Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Medline, and Embase databases were searched.
Stafford, Gary L
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Mechanical Behavior and Failure Analysis of Prosthetic Retaining Screws after Long‐term Use In Vivo. Part 3: Preload and Tensile Fracture Load Testing [PDF]
Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the preload and tensile fracture load values of prosthetic retaining screws after long‐term use in vivo compared to unused screws (controls).
Al Jabbari, Youssef S.+4 more
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Background: This retrospective clinical cohort study aimed to evaluate, over an 18-month follow-up period, implant survival rates, marginal bone loss, peri-implant parameters, and surgical and prosthetic complications in immediately loaded post ...
Matteo Nagni+4 more
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Evaluation of Polyethylene Wear in a Brazilian Ultracongruent Knee Prosthesis with a Rotating Platform [PDF]
Objective To evaluate the wear of polyethylene in a Brazilian ultracongruent knee prosthesis with a rotating platform (Rotaflex, Víncula, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil).
José Ricardo Pécora, Valéria Romero
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Heyde Syndrome Treated by Conventional Aortic Valve Replacement [PDF]
Heyde syndrome manifests as aortic stenosis associated with gastrointestinal bleeding. We describe the case of a 64-year-old man who came to the emergency room due to acute heart failure and intermittent gastrointestinal bleeding.
Leonardo Rufino Garcia+5 more
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