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Previous surgery increase risk of patellar crepitus

17 Mar 2010

A history of tendon surgery has an impact on risk of developing patellar crepitus after total knee arthroplasty, it has been claimed....

MRSA can pose technical joint replacement problems

16 Mar 2010

Presence of penicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ahead of total knee arthroplasty is likely to create technical difficulties during surgery, it has been claimed....

Closed reduction hampered by femur and acetabulum fractures

16 Mar 2010

Closed reduction as a means of treatment in patients who have sustained fractures of both the neck of the femur and of the posterior wall of the acetabulum is not...

Osseointegration volume is a predictor of mechanical fixation strength

16 Mar 2010

Osseointegration volume/total volume can be used as a predictor of mechanical fixation strength in femoral implants, it has been claimed....

Scientists verify hip classification systems reliability

16 Mar 2010

Scientists have verified the validity of a hip classification system used for young people suffering from cerebral palsy....

High impact sport has no effect on knee arthroplasty component life

15 Mar 2010

Participation in non-recommended, high-impact sports following total knee arthroplasty has no impact on implant durability, it has been claimed....

In-situ hip arthroplasty can improve restoration leg length measurement

15 Mar 2010

The use of in-situ hip arthroplasty allows for improved leg length measurement and restoration....

Smoking impacts on outcome in the removal of infected implants

15 Mar 2010

A number of factors can impact negatively on the outcome of debridement and removal of infected exposed implants - including a patient's history of smoking....

Medial-side damage to the lateral femoral condyle should not affect UKR decision

15 Mar 2010

Full thickness ulcers on the medial side of the lateral femoral condyle should not impact on any decision to conduct knee replacement in patients with osteoarthritis, it has been claimed....

Primary hip replacement offers reliable long-term results

12 Mar 2010

Primary hip replacement offers good long-term results in the elderly when it comes to treating displaced fractures of the femoral neck....

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