Total knee arthroplasty has been extremely successful in elderly patients with osteoarthritis.
However, there is considerable controversy regarding how best to treat the younger, athletic …

Up to 20% of patients are not satisfied with the outcome following total knee replacement
(TKR). This study investigated the pre-and post-operative predictors of dissatisfaction in a …

Background High physical activity (HPA) levels after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) might be
related to increased wear and subsequent aseptic loosening, negatively affecting TKA …

Knee forces directly affect arthroplasty component survivorship, wear of articular bearing
surfaces, and integrity of the bone-implant interface. It is not known which activities generate …

Background Return to sport is a key patient demand after hip arthroplasty and some patients
are even involved in high-impact sports. Although polyethylene wear is related to the …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess (1) sports participation and preference for
the type of sports activity after TKA,(2) mid‐term functional outcome and activity level,(3) …

Context: Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is a common surgical option to treat painful
degenerative joint disease. However, there is currently no consensus on the appropriate …

Metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing arthroplasty has had excellent reported results at early
to midterm followup, and some studies suggest that outcomes are comparable to …

Many patients will attempt high-impact loading activities after total knee arthroplasty. This
study analyzed the clinical and radiographic results of these high-demand sports patients. A …

OBJECTIVE: The Lysholm score and the Tegner activity scale are widely used for assessing
knee function and activity level after knee ligament injuries. This study aimed to asses …