Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people in the United
States. It is a complex disease whose etiology bridges biomechanics and biochemistry …

Nitinol (nickel–titanium) alloys exhibit a combination of properties which make these alloys
particularly suited for self-expanding stents. Some of these properties cannot be found in …

Objectives: Single incision open reduction and double plate fixation of complex tibial plateau
fractures has been associated with high wound complication rates. Minimally invasive …

Joint injuries, especially intraarticular fractures, frequently lead to progressive joint
degeneration that causes the clinical syndrome of posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Orthopaedists …

Athletes, and an increasing number of middle aged and older people who want to
participate in athletics, may question whether regular vigorous physical activ ity increases …

Osteoarthritis is a painful and debilitating disease characterized by progressive
degenerative changes in the articular cartilage and other joint tissues. Biomechanical factors …

Background: Plate fixation of comminuted bicondylar tibial plateau fractures remains
controversial. This retrospective study was performed to evaluate the perioperative results …

Background: Studies of the long-term outcomes of treatment of fractures of the tibial plateau
have included wide mixtures of fracture types and mostly low-energy split and split …

The effects of injury to the articular cartilage sustained during articular fracture and the effect
of treatment interventions on joint function and preservation are poorly understood …

Methods to predict contact stresses in the hip can provide an improved understanding of
load distribution in the normal and pathologic joint. The objectives of this study were to …