Long-term Follow-Up of medial pivot total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review of the current evidence

G Cacciola, F Giustra, F Bosco, L Sabatini, S Risitano… - Prosthesis, 2023 - mdpi.com
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a popular treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis.
Advances in understanding knee biomechanics have led to the development of medial pivot …

Plasma-Sprayed Osseoconductive Hydroxylapatite Coatings for Endoprosthetic Hip Implants: Phase Composition, Microstructure, Properties, and Biomedical …

RB Heimann - Coatings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This contribution attempts to provide a state-of-the-art account of the physicochemical and
biomedical properties of the plasma-sprayed hydroxylapatite (HAp) coatings that are …

Prosthetic Metals: Release, Metabolism and Toxicity

Q Zhong, X Pan, Y Chen, Q Lian, J Gao… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The development of metallic joint prostheses has been ongoing for more than a century
alongside advancements in hip and knee arthroplasty. Among the materials utilized, the …

Construction of a cross-bedded tea polyphenol delivery structure in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene against bacteria for joint replacement

Y Ren, JC Lv, SP Zhao, H Fu, ZB Sun, L Li… - … Science and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The high jeopardy of prosthesis joint infection demands urgent development of an in-situ
drug delivery joint material, while achieving sustained antimicrobial activity remains a …

[HTML][HTML] Material extrusion: A promising tool for processing CoCrMo alloy with excellent wear resistance for biomedical applications

LG de la Cruz, P Alvaredo, JM Torralba, M Campos - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
CoCrMo is a prevalent alloy in prosthesis manufacturing, characterized by its favorable
biocompatibility, high resistance to corrosion and high wear-resistance. Material Extrusion …

Determination of Relationships between Symmetry-Based, Performance-Based, and Functional Outcome Measures in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty

J Kirschner, S Michel, R Becker, O Stiebitz… - Journal of Personalized …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to the high heterogeneity in outcome measures after total hip arthroplasty (THA), the
prospective observational study investigated the relationships between symmetry-based …

[HTML][HTML] The involvement of signaling pathways in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis: An update

A Fazio, A Di Martino, M Brunello, F Traina… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common disabling pathologies, characterized by joint
pain and reduced function, significantly worsening the quality of life. Even if important …

Reverse Fragility Index: Comparing Revision Rates between Direct Anterior and Other Approaches in Total Hip Arthroplasty–A Systematic Review of Randomized …

MR Gonzalez, JI Acosta, F Larios, J Davis… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Despite increasing adoption of the direct anterior (DA) approach in total hip
arthroplasty (THA), uncertainty persists regarding its outcomes beyond the one-year mark in …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Offset and Leg Length on Functional Outcomes Post-Total Hip Arthroplasty: How Accurate Should Coronal Reconstruction Be?

C Vorimore, M Innmann, S Mavromatis, A Speirs… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Accurate hip reconstruction is associated with improved biomechanical
behavior following total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, whether this is associated with …

[HTML][HTML] Topographical Hard Protective Coating for Joint Replacement Implants

C Dong, R Li, J Wang, T Zhou, J Pan, J Xu… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Joint replacement surgery, essential for managing joint diseases, requires improvements in
tribocorrosion performance to ensure surgical success and longevity of joint implants …