Total hip replacement has become one of the most successful interventions achieved in
modern medicine, with excellent technical outcomes and benefits for patients suffering end …

Background Different bearings have been used in total hip arthroplasty (THA), but the long-
term performance is still controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can differentiate into pulmonary epithelial cells by Wnt/β-
catenin pathway and promote lung repair. However, whether fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) …

Chromium is an essential microelement in the human body. It exerts an effect on bones by
modulating their biochemical parameters: alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and tartrate-resistant …

Patients with DLC (diamond like carbon)-coated artificial joints may be exposed to a wide
size range of DLC wear debris (DW). In this study, the cytotoxicity of DW of different size …

A major problem with femoral head (FH) for hip implant (HI) applications is that it often fails
in service. As a result, revision surgery becomes a must. The related trauma is tremendous …

Zusammenfassung Die Abrieberkrankung beschreibt den Effekt des Implantatabriebs auf
das umliegende Gewebe und das damit einhergehende Wohlbefinden des Patienten. Sie ist …

For microscopic investigation, archaeological bone samples are often embedded in Biodur®
epoxy resin. This study wants to test whether it is possible to extract DNA suitable for PCR …