The uses of implantable medical devices are safer and more common since sterilization
methods and techniques were established a century ago; however, device-associated …

Commercially pure titanium (CpTi), a bioinert metal, is used as an implant material at low
load-bearing sites and as a porous coating on Ti6Al4V at high load-bearing sites. There is …

A previous systematic review showed positive patient-reported outcomes following total
knee replacement (TKR) in patients aged< 65 years. However, the question remains as to …

Extracellular DNA (eDNA) is a key component of many microbial biofilms including dental
plaque. However, the roles of extracellular deoxyribonuclease (DNase) enzymes within …

Objective To investigate trends in the incidence rate and the main indication for revision
knee replacement (rKR) over the past 15 years in the UK. Method Repeated national cross …

Objectives To investigate trends in the incidence rate and main indication for revision hip
replacement (rHR) over the past 15 years in the UK. Design Repeated national cross …

Periprosthetic acetabular fractures are rare but potentially devastating complications of total
hip arthroplasty. As the number of total hip arthroplasties performed annually increases, so …

This study aimed to identify the factors affecting hip− knee− ankle (HKA) angle following
Oxford medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (MUKA). A retrospective analysis of 200 …

Physical activity and exercise training exert multiple and varied beneficial effects on a wide
array of human tissues, making them therapeutic modalities that can prevent and treat age …

For many people with advanced osteoarthritis, total knee replacement is an effective
treatment to relieve pain and improve function. However, 10–34% of people experience …