Effects of total knee arthroplasty on ankle alignment in patients with varus gonarthrosis : do we sacrifice ankle to the knee? [PDF]
Total knee arthroplasty is one of the most commonly preferred surgical methods in the treatment of patients with varus gonarthrosis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the radiological changes observed in the ankles after total knee arthroplasty ...
Gursu, Sarper +3 more
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A randomised controlled trial of total hip arthroplasty versus resurfacing arthroplasty in the treatment of young patients with arthritis of the hip joint [PDF]
Background: Hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery is a highly successful treatment for patients with severe symptomatic arthritis of the hip joint. For older patients, several designs of Total Hip Arthroplasty have shown excellent results in terms of ...
Achten, Juul +4 more
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Operating Room Traffic in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Background:. Periprosthetic joint infection remains a devastating complication of total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The literature suggests that unnecessary operating room (OR) traffic increases the risk of surgical site infection by increasing bacterial ...
Nathaniel S. Osborn, DO +3 more
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Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and its reinforcement with Carbon Nanotubes in Medical Devices [PDF]
This chapter discusses the advantages and complexities of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene(UHMWPE) when used as a bearing material for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) and total knee arthroplasty(TKA).
Amoli +156 more
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Is there evidence for accelerated polyethylene wear in uncemented compared to cemented acetabular components? A systematic review of the literature [PDF]
Joint arthroplasty registries show an increased rate of aseptic loosening in uncemented acetabular components as compared to cemented acetabular components.
BA Petrisor +43 more
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Coinfection of HIV and hepatitis C increases complication rates after total joint arthroplasty
Introduction: As advances in efficacy of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis-C virus (HCV) anti-viral medications increase, patients are able to maintain higher quality of lives than ever before.
Fang Christopher +5 more
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Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With an Implanted Left Ventricular Assist Device
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) may be used as bridge therapy or destination therapy in heart failure patients. Total joint arthroplasty may improve the functional status of patients limited by arthritis.
John H. Rosenberg, MD +3 more
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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]
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:
Aboelmagd, T +3 more
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BackgroundA significant number of patients use opioids prior to total joint arthroplasty (TJA) in North America and there is growing concern that preoperative opioid use negatively impacts postoperative patient outcomes after surgery.
C. M. Goplen +6 more
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Background Before the advent of total hip arthroplasty, Vitallium mold arthroplasty had been widely performed. We present a case with a 42‐year follow‐up after Vitallium mold arthroplasty.
Junsheng Leng +3 more
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