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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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One-Quarter of Women in an Obstetric Population Report Severe Knee Dysfunction
Miho J. Tanaka, MD, of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, and colleagues found that 26% of patients presenting to general obstetric clinics had severe knee pain, which could impede their ability to remain active during pregnancy.
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Patient, Procedure Factors May Predict Surgical Site Infection Risk After TJA
The use of an artificial neural network model identified Charlson comorbidity index and smoking status as the strongest predictors of surgical site infection after total joint arthroplasty.
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No Factor Predicts Need for Ultracongruent Insert During TKA
Hany S. Bedair, MD, Christopher M. Melnic, MD, and Akhil Katakam, MBA, of the Department of Orthopaedics, and colleagues found no difference in pre- or postoperative measures between patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty using a cruciate-retaining component and those who received an ultracongruent component.
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New Cruciate-Retaining TKA Implant Does Not Fully Restore In Vivo Articular Contact Kinematics During Strenuous Activities
A new cruciate-retaining implant for TKA has asymmetric tibial polyethylene bearing geometry to improve outcomes. However, Christian Klemt, PhD, Young-Min Kwon, MD, PhD, and colleagues in the Bioengineering Lab observed deficiencies when patients performed strenuous activities postoperatively.
Hip and Knee contributors
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Hany S. Bedair, MD
Hip and Knee Replacement Orthopaedic Surgeon, Medical Director, Kaplan Joint Center at NWH, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
No Factor Predicts Need for Ultracongruent Insert During TKA
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Scott Martin, MD
Director, Joint Preservation Service, Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Racial Gap Amongst U.S. Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients Persists
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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
New Cruciate-Retaining TKA Implant Does Not Fully Restore In Vivo Articular Contact Kinematics During Strenuous Activities
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