ABSTRACT Introduction: Titanium (Ti) and their alloys are used as main implant materials in
orthopedics and dentistry for decades having superior mechanical properties, chemical …

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most successful surgical procedures1.
Contemporary cemented and cementless femoral components both have demonstrated …

The use of biomaterials in orthopaedics for joint replacement, fracture healing and bone
regeneration is a rapidly expanding field. Infection of these biomaterials is a major …

Aims Joint registries typically use revision of an implant as an endpoint and report survival
rates after a defined number of years. However, reporting lifetime risk of revision may be …

Abstract Background Periprosthetic femur fracture (PPFx) is a devastating complication after
total hip arthroplasty (THA). Despite concerns for increased PPFx, cementless fixation …

Background and purpose—There is no consensus on best method of fixation in hip
arthroplasty. We investigated different modes of fixation in primary total hip arthroplasty …

Acrylic bone cement has a variety of applications in orthopedic surgery. Primary uses in total
arthroplasties are limited to prostheses fixation and antibiotic delivery. With the large number …

Total joint replacement (TJR), such as hip and knee replacement, is a popular procedure
worldwide. Prosthetic joint infections (PJI) after this procedure have been widely reported …

Even with the emerging of newly-developed bone substitutes, poly (methyl
methacrylate)(PMMA) cement is still a widely-used bone replacing biomaterial in orthopedic …

The best fixation method (ie, cemented or cementless) in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA)
remains controversial. We reviewed the most updated annual reports from 5 international …