Tantalum and porous tantalum are ideal materials for making orthopedic implants due to
their stable chemical properties and excellent biocompatibility. However, their utilization is …

Worldwide, the number of revisions to total knee arthroplasty procedures is increasing.
Revision surgery is a challenging procedure, required for the management of bone loss after …

Purpose Severe metaphyseal bone defects remain a challenge and represent a growing
problem in revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA). The purpose of this study was to examine …

Background Highly porous metal tibial metaphyseal cones (TMCs) are commonly utilized in
revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to address bone loss and obtain biologic fixation. Mid …

(1) Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate short-to mid-term clinical and
radiological results in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) with the use …

Background Tibial bone defects are commonly encountered in revision total knee
arthroplasty (rTKA) and can be managed with metaphyseal cones or sleeves. Few studies …

Aim Large bone defects in patients with chronic deep periprosthetic knee infection is a major
problem. It is widely accepted that bone defects filling with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) …

The volume of revision total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) is expected to increase significantly
over the next 10 years. Obtaining stable and durable implant fixation in the face of bone loss …

The origin of knee arthroplasty can be traced to 1863 and Vernuil's attempt to relieve arthritic
knee pain through the surgical interposition of joint capsule (Jones, Clin Orthop Relat Res …

Revision total knee arthroplasty has become an increasingly common reconstructive
procedure. As the number of primary total knee arthroplasties continues to increase on a …