One of the most successful techniques in restoration of degenerated joint functions is total hip replacement. This surgical approach includes removal of diseased cartilage and bone parts, and replacement by the corresponding joint prostheses. By using metal alloys, high quality plastic and polymer materials, orthopedic surgeons can reconstruct hip fractures, or replace a painful, dysfunctional ...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to look at the different claims made about hip resurfacing arthroplasty in the popular UK print media and how this relates to findings in the scientific literature. METHODS A review of UK popular print media from January 1992 to June 2011 was performed using the Lexis(®) Library online news database. Only articles discussing the clinical results of hip ...

BACKGROUND Culturing of samples of periprosthetic tissue is the standard method used for the microbiologic diagnosis of prosthetic-joint infection, but this method is neither sensitive nor specific. In prosthetic-joint infection, microorganisms are typically present in a biofilm on the surface of the prosthesis. We hypothesized that culturing of samples obtained from the prosthesis would improv...

A retrospective study of endoprosthetic replacements and total hip prostheses was undertaken to determine factors that have the greatest effect on the success or failure of femoral hip components. A total of 227 endoprostheses were inserted within the years 1970-1985. Of these, 67 components (29.5 percent) required removal for various reasons. For an endoprosthesis, the most significant factor ...

BACKGROUND The number of prosthesis brands used for hip replacement has increased rapidly, but there is little evidence on their effectiveness. We compared patient-reported outcomes, revision rates, and mortality for the three most frequently used brands within each prosthesis type: cemented (Exeter V40 Contemporary, Exeter V40 Duration and Exeter V40 Elite Plus Ogee), cementless (Corail Pinnac...

the natural history of an untreated case of a developmental dysplasia (dislocation) of the hip (ddh) associated with multiple congenital abnormalities is reported in a 55-years-old man. the patient’s complaints and the varieties of the typical manifestations emerged in other parts of the body throughout the life are reviewed and discussed as comorbidities of a dysplastic condition. two-stage bi...