Hip, spine, and pelvis move in coordination with one another during activity, forming the
lumbopelvic complex (LPC). These movements are characterized by the spinopelvic …

Background Healthcare services are facing economic constraints globally with an
increasingly elderly population, and greater burdens of osteoarthritis. Because of the chronic …

Joint replacement surgery is the gold-standard therapeutic approach to treat patients with
end-stage hip and knee arthritis, providing pain relief and joint function recovery. Despite the …

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a successful orthopaedic surgical procedure, and its longevity
depends on bearing components and implant fixation. Optimizing polyethylene and …

Choice of articulating materials, head size and the design of the articulation will become
decisive for the long-term performance of a total hip arthroplasty (THA) and especially in …

Background: Total ankle replacements (TARs) have higher rates of osteolysis than hip or
knee replacements. It is unclear whether this is a pathologic immunologic process in …

Hip replacement is one of the most successful surgeries in the clinic for the removal of
painful joints. Hip osteoarthritis and femoral head necrosis are the 2 main reasons for hip …

Background There are increasing reports of corrosion between the femoral head and
trunnion in primary conventional THA, resulting in metal particulate release often termed …

Background Total hip arthroplasty (THA) with ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) was created to
minimise wear debris and aseptic loosening. A decade ago, a meta-analysis showed a 10 …

This retrieval study included 43 Biolox delta explants (18 CoC, 25 CoP). Implants were
examined macroscopically, whereby damage was evaluated using a semi quantitative …