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Featured
Taper Corrosion in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Taper corrosion-related ALTR is a rare complication of THA. A systematic evaluation may ensure early diagnosis to improve revision-surgery outcomes.
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Featured
Infection Care Costs after THA Greatly Exceed Expectations
Care costs to society calculated for periprosthetic joint infections after total hip arthroplasty are over three times prior cost estimates.
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Understanding the Multiple Aspects of Head-Neck Taper Corrosion in Metal-on-Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty
Head-neck taper corrosion is an infrequent but emerging serious complication of metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty (THA) and failure to diagnose adverse local tissue reactions (ALTR) early can lead to revision surgeries and implant failure.
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Use of Opioids Before Knee Replacement Negatively Affects Post-op Quality of Life
Opioid use prior to total knee arthroplasty is associated with inferior health-related quality of life after surgery.
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Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C Prior to Total Hip Arthroplasty Reduces Periprosthetic Joint Infection
In the first study to address the question, orthopedic surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital demonstrated that patients with chronic hepatitis C infection should be treated prior to total hip arthroplasty to reduce the risk of surgical complications.
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5-Year Results with Porous Titanium-Coated Acetabular Shell Poorer Than Those of Plasma-Sprayed Shell
In the first long-term study of its type, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers found an increased risk of radiolucency and pain with a porous titanium-coated acetabular shell compared with a proven plasma-sprayed shell.
Hip & Knee contributors
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Andrew Albert Freiberg, MD
Chief, Center for Hip & Knee Replacement, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Reducing Infection in Total Joint Replacements with Drug-Eluting Implants
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Hany S. Bedair, MD
Hip and Knee Replacement Orthopaedic Surgeon, Medical Director, Kaplan Joint Center at NWH, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C Prior to Total Hip Arthroplasty Reduces Periprosthetic Joint Infection -
Scott Martin, MD
Director, Joint Preservation Service, Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Use of Puncture Capsulotomy During Hip Arthroscopy
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Young-Min Kwon, MBBS, PhD
Program Director, Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program, Hip and Knee Replacement Orthopaedic Surgeon, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Understanding the Multiple Aspects of Head-Neck Taper Corrosion in Metal-on-Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty
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