recently, as the result of the development in modern imaging, computerized three dimensional data processing and advanced engineering techniques, an prosthesis that match the skeletal anatomy can be accurately designed from computer aided design (cad) technique and the physical model of prosthesis or skull replica can be produced through rapid prototyping (rp), rapid tooling (rt), and computer ...

As a result of deficiency at birth, disease or trauma, there are people who have no limbs from the hip joint downwards. These people have no possibility of locomotion without the use of other devices such as wheelchairs or hip disarticulation prostheses. As these prostheses are used by people of all ages, people who are different in their grade of physical activities and their weights, the pros...

Fracture of hip prostheses is a rare occurrence. A case of bilateral hip prostheses fracture is described here. The need to follow-up and remain vigilant post hip replacement is highlighted.

Artificial hip joints are used in only one hip for about 85 per cent of the patients and in both hips (bilateral) for about 15 per cent of the patients. The occurrence of bilateral prostheses and the influence they have in survival analyses of joint arthroplasties are seldom considered. In this study we therefore focus on issues related to bilateral primary hip prostheses, time to revision surg...

Approximately 1 million metal-on-metal (MoM) hip prostheses have been implanted worldwide to alleviate pain, restore hip function, and improve overall quality of life. These implants contain femoral and acetabular bearing surfaces that are typically composed predominantly of cobalt (Co) and chromium (Cr). Although the majority of MoM hip replacements have been successful, multiple recent report...

conclusion of the asymptomatic patients investigated, 58% showed focal enhanced periprosthetic glucose metabolism. this finding should be taken into consideration as a more probable unspecific metabolic pattern for correct interpretation of 18f-fdg-pet studies in patients with suspected septic loosening of the hip prosthesis. results fourteen hip prostheses in 12 patients were visually analyzed...

BACKGROUND Articular Surface Replacement (ASR) hip prostheses, which have metal-on-metal bearing surfaces, were manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics (Warsaw, Indiana) for use in both conventional total hip arthroplasty and hip resurfacing. Both the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System were recently recalled worldwide by the manufacturer. This report summarizes an analysis b...

OBJECTIVE To compare the cost effectiveness of the three most commonly chosen types of prosthesis for total hip replacement. DESIGN Lifetime cost effectiveness model with parameters estimated from individual patient data obtained from three large national databases. SETTING English National Health Service. PARTICIPANTS Adults aged 55 to 84 undergoing primary total hip replacement for oste...

Metallosis of the hip is usually defined as aseptic fibrosis, local necrosis, or loosening of the prosthesis secondary to metallic corrosion and release of wear debris.8 It has also been defined as gray discoloration of the tissues of the joint, pain, an effusion, and elevated serum metal levels. Metallosis has been found with stainless steel, titanium, and cobalt chromium alloy femoral prosthe...