Metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites have been employed in joint arthroplasty with
ever increasing success since the 1960s. New materials to repair or replace human skeletal …

Restoration of neutral mechanical alignment is one of the prerequisites for long-term TKA
survival. This study aimed to investigate the effect of deviations from neutral alignment on …

Background Numerous total knee prosthetic implants are currently available on the
orthopedic market, and this variety covers a set of different levels of constraint: among the …

Adequate fixation is fundamental in revision total knee arthroplasty; consequently, surgeons
must determine the correct set-up for each patient, choosing from numerous stem solutions …

Augments are a common solution for treating bone loss in revision total knee arthroplasty
(TKA) and industry is providing to surgeons several options, in terms of material, thickness …

A variety of polycentric prosthetic knee joints have been manufactured globally over the past
decade and there has been ambiguity over prescription criteria, design parameters …

Background The aim of this paper was to design a finite element model for a hinged
PROSPON oncological knee endoprosthesis and to verify the model by comparison with …

Hydraulic presses are widely applied in various forming processes to manufacture products
with complex shapes, however, they are energy-intensive. In order to lower the energy …

Documentation of maritime heritage is essential for its protection, and for reference in
restoration and renovation processes. These functions become problematic in the case of …

Abstract Aim Today Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) has become an important
image technique for dento-maxilla facial applications. In the paper a new method to assess …