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 ...

A composite hip prosthesis (CHP) made from alumina reinforced ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) was designed and manufactured. The main objective of the study was to fabricate the composite hip prosthesis which would be an ideal replacement of metallic one as bone is a composite material consisting of collagen fibre matrix and embedded hydroxyapatite mineral. With this idea we d...

PURPOSE To improve function after pelvic resection involving the acetabulum, using an anatomic composite implant built with screws and cement. MATERIAL AND METHOD Since 1990, 66 patients with peri-acetabular bone malignancies have been treated by extensive resection followed by hand-modelled innominate prosthesis with partially constrained total hip prosthesis. The hand-modelled innominate pr...

In order to determine the magnitude of temperature increases in resurfaced hips, temperature sensors were placed percutaneously in both hip joints of 12 volunteer patients who had 1 or both joints resurfaced. Temperature recordings were made with patients at rest (baseline) and after patients walked for 20 and 60 minutes. The hip resurfacing procedures were performed 12 to 36 months prior to th...

Recently, as the result of development in modern imaging, computerized three dimensional data processing and advanced engineering techniques, a prosthesis that match the skeletal anatomy can be accurately designed using computer aided design (CAD) where the physical model of prosthesis or skull replica can be produced through rapid prototyping (RP), rapid tooling (RT), and computer aided manufa...

Hip arthrosis, primary or secondary, is an osteoarthritic degenerative process that affects the hip joint. Primary hip arthrosis has an unknown etiology, and secondary hip arthrosis has well defined causes; of these causes, some are known to lead to arthrosis of the hip in the young age patient. The surgical treatment aims either to preserve the patient’s hip joint, or to replace the joint. The...

Deep infection, the most serious local complication of total hip replacement, prompted a study of the records of 135 patients (137 hips) thus afflicted in a nationwide survey of Canada. Particular attention has been paid to the natural history of the infection, and the problems of diagnosis are described. Twenty-one patients died after the insertion, or removal, of the prosthesis, and of the su...