Abstract Background Periprosthetic femur fracture (PPFx) is a devastating complication after
total hip arthroplasty (THA). Despite concerns for increased PPFx, cementless fixation …

As a larger elderly human population is expected worldwide in the next 30 years, the
occurrence of aging-associated illnesses will also be increased. The use of prosthetic …

Purpose This study aims to determine whether changing the stem coating grants superior
outcomes at a minimum follow-up of five years. Methods Retrospective review of a …

Functional hydroxylapatite (HAp) coatings deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying on
parts of hip and knee endoprosthetic implants, artificial dental roots, spinal implants, and …

Background Femoral neck fractures are common in individuals over 65, necessitating quick
mobilization for the best outcomes. There's ongoing debate about the optimal femoral …

Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are two chronic, progressive diseases of which the
prevalence increases with age,[1] as well as hip fractures. Hip arthroplasty is a successful …

Patients undergoing knee joint replacement (KJR) are at high risk of postoperative venous
thromboembolism (VTE), but data on the time trends of VTE rate in this population are …

Bone tissue loss may occur in bone structures, which are one of the elements that provide
the body's endurance and movement of living things, due to situations such as falling, hitting …

Background Direct anterior approach (DAA) total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been
associated with increased periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) risk. The aim of our study …

Background and purpose The Lubinus SP2 stem has been associated with a very low risk of
periprosthetic femoral fractures (PPFFs). We aimed, primarily, to study the radiographic …