Tag: Artificial Hips

Faster increase seen for total hip arthroplasty, while total knee arthroplasty has slightly higher odds of complications

No evidence of temporal association seen between invasive dental procedure and late prosthetic joint infection

Optimal acetabular positioning differs from historic values, with reduced risk for dislocation with increased anteversion

Frequency of THA for osteonecrosis increased, while frequency of THA for inflammatory arthritis decreased from 2000 to 2016

Findings despite surgery success in aiding pain, physical performance

Risk for complications not increased in patients with preexisting comorbidities undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty

Fewer osteoclasts seen at osteolysis membrane-bone interface with denosumab versus placebo in patients undergoing revision hip arthroplasty

Findings show significant reduction in rehospitalization rate for patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty

Age, sex, head size, fixation method, and surgical approach independently associated with dislocation risk

Test demonstrates good performance for rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection around joint implants