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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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AAOS 2019: A Media Roundup
Health care professionals at this year’s AAOS discussed research findings, novel treatment approaches and innovations on the podium and in the hallways. These conversations generated press across trade publications.
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Vitamin E–diffused Crosslinked Polyethylene Liners Perform Well in Total Hip Arthroplasty
In a prospective study at Massachusetts General Hospital and three other centers, vitamin E–diffused, highly crosslinked polyethylene liners showed significantly less wear than mechanically annealed ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene liners five years after total hip arthroplasty.
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Mental Health Does Not Predict Outcomes After Osteochondral Allograft in the Knee
Preoperative mental health did not predict pain or function after osteochondral allograft transplantation in the knee—but orthopedic surgeons still recommend preoperative mental health assessment for all patients with cartilage injuries of the knee.
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Research Advances from Mass General Orthopaedics
Researchers from the Department of Orthopaedics discuss the clinical and translational work they are doing at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Hip & Knee contributors
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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
New Technique for Managing Chondrolabral Junction Breakdown 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
Research Advances from Mass General Orthopaedics
Orthopaedic Care at Mass General
At Mass General, our world-class physicians and surgeons treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions—from sprains and strains on the athletic field to limb sparing oncology procedures; from carpal tunnel syndrome to complex spinal reconstruction.Resource links
