Background Numerous papers have been published examining risk factors for revision of
primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), but there have been no comprehensive systematic …

The optimal method of fixation for primary total hip replacements (THR), particularly fixation
with or without the use of cement is still controversial. In a systematic review and …

Background and purpose Total knee replacements (TKRs) are being increasingly performed
in patients aged≤ 65 years who often have high physical demands. We investigated the …

OBJECTIVE To study the rates of use of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) during the past 4 decades. METHODS The Rochester Epidemiology …

Biological resurfacing of entire articular surfaces represents an important but challenging
strategy for treatment of cartilage degeneration that occurs in osteoarthritis. Not only does …

Objectives To examine mortality and revision rates among patients with osteoarthritis
undergoing hip arthroplasty and to compare these rates between patients undergoing …

It is envisaged that guidelines for statistical analysis and presentation of results will improve
the quality and value of research. The Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association (NARA) has …

Introduction The survival of total hip arthroplasties (THAs) has been considered to be poor in
young patients. We evaluated the population-based survival of uncemented THA for primary …

Background: According to the long-term results obtained from the Scandinavian arthroplasty
registries, cemented total hip replacement has been the treatment of choice for osteoarthritis …

Background Most research on failure leading to revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) is
reported from single centers. We searched PubMed between January 2000 and August …