Total joint arthroplasties are increasingly common orthopedic procedures performed
throughout the United States. Implant failure after these procedures occurs due to a number …

Total knee arthroplasty is a common procedure, with extremely good clinical results. Despite
this success, it produces 20% unsatisfactory results. Among the causes of these failures is …

Introduction The number of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) revisions is expected to increase
601% in the United States between 2005 and 2030. This type of information is not available …

Metal hypersensitivity in joint arthroplasty is a very controversial topic with limited evidence.
With increasing numbers of joint replacements being done annually, a clear understanding …

The boriding thermochemical process is a favorable option to produce protecting layer in
metallic alloys surfaces. This work presents the corrosion and tribological studies of boride …

Adverse local tissue reactions (ALTRs) are a prominent cause of hip implant failure. ALTRs
are characterized by aseptic necrosis and leukocyte infiltration of synovial tissue. The …

Abstract Ti–30Nb–10Ta–5Zr alloy was produced and studied in the work. Plates and wires
were made of this alloy. The alloy was shown to have pure β-crystalline phase and to …

Background In total knee arthroplasty, femoral components with coated or oxidized surfaces
are commonly used as alternative to CoCrMo in metal sensitive patients. Data on the in vivo …

Background Metal allergy testing may influence clinical decision-making for patients
undergoing a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Limited data were found to examine the …

Many of the metals used in orthopaedic surgical implants are immunologically active and
can cause hypersensitivity reactions. Most of these metal hypersensitivity (MHS) reactions …