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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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Bioengineering Laboratory: Visualizing Patient-Specific Kinematics for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Massachusetts General Hospital's Bioengineering Laboratory is currently utilizing an innovative, non-invasive imaging tool that enables a visualization of the kinematics of hip and knee replacement implants in patients while they perform functional activities.
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After THA, Metal Ion Measurement and MRI Recommended to Evaluate Suspected Head–Neck Taper Corrosion
Mass General surgeons recommend prompt diagnostic testing for head–neck taper corrosion after metal-on-polyethylene THA because early complications are common.
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VIDEO: Predictors of Periprosthetic Acetabular Radiolucency Progression in Metal on Metal Hips
In an interview with Healio, Orhun K. Muratoglu, PhD, Director of the Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory at Mass General, discusses the predictors of periprosthetic acetabular radiolucency progression in metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants.
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Reducing Infection in Total Joint Replacements with Drug-Eluting Implants
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a promising new drug-eluting joint implant technology adding antibiotics to ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) material.
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
Lab Tests Predict Outcome of Two-Stage Exchange for 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
Bioengineering Laboratory: Visualizing Patient-Specific Kinematics for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
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