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Cervical Disc Replacements Tuesday June 22nd 2010, 6pm PST / 9pm EST
Meeting Program
Patient Selection - Todd Albert, MD
Biomechanics - Paul Anderson, MD
Techniques - Rick Delamarter, MD
Avoiding Complications - Dan Riew, MD
Clinical Results - Rich Guyer, MD
Future Indications - Frank Phillips, MD

Introduction One aim of modern pharmacologic treatment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is to prevent joint destruction and reduce the need for surgery. Our purpose was to investigate secular trends in the incidence of primary total hip and knee arthroplasties in a well defined sample of patients with RA.
Conclusions Our investigation shows a...

Archive Copy - 1999 Annual Meeting Scientific Program. Polyethylene: The Past, Present and Future

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 02 - A review of studies looking at anticoagulant prophylaxis after hip and knee arthroplasty reveals that not only do these agents fail to completely prevent pulmonary embolism (PE), their use may actually increase all-cause mortality. The results, which appear in the March issue of Clinical...

Medscape resources on the subject of arthroplasty

List of references giving details and results of clinical pathways for joint replacement arthroplasty. Prepared by AAPMR American Academy of Pysical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Both primary total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty relieve pain, restore function, and increase mobility. Despite these successes, there is controversy as to whether THA or TKA provides greater or similar improvement. We therefore compared primary THA and TKA patient results in terms of (1) willingness to have surgery...

FLEXION | Newsletter for Orthopedic Surgeons Volume 4 - Number 1 September 1996
Enhanced Instrumentation for Removal of a Bone Plug and Cement in the Distal Canal
Jeffrey M. Hayer, MD Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon Franklin Medical Center Greenfield, Mass

In this study, PAs “saved” their supervising physician about 204 hours per year; this time can be used for other clinical, administrative or research duties. Physician assistants are regarded as important members of the health care team by surgeons, nurses, orthopedic residents and patients. When we compared the billing costs with those that would...

Review of factors affecting the utility and acceptance of CAOS techniques

Understanding the difference in perceived functional outcomes between whites and blacks and the influence of anxiety and pain on functional outcomes after joint arthroplasty may help surgeons develop ways to eliminate the racial and ethnic disparities in outcome.
Black patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty had lower scores than whites...

Introduction of highly crosslinked polyethylene has increased interest in large femoral heads, because thin acetabular liners can be used while maintaining low wear rates and larger heads decrease the incidence of instability. However, crosslinking and subsequent thermal treatments can cause decreased mechanical properties that might obviate the reduced wear under...

Rabin, Graf, Hopkinson & Hallab 2005
Metal hypersensitivity is commonly reported in the literature and can include hypersensitivity related to pacemakers, dental implants, and orthopedic hardware. The development of metal sensitivity after implantation of orthopedic hardware is common.
The clinical significance of metal sensitization remains a question. Nonetheless, the orthopedic surgeon must...

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Implant Wear in Total Joint Replacement: Clinical and Biologic Issues, Material and Design Considerations Edited by Timothy M. Wright, PhD and Stuart B. Goodman, MD, PhD A symposium held in October 2000 Table of Contents Clinical Issues Chapter 1 What is the clinical scope of implant wear in the hip and how has it changed...

Abstract Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 88-B, Issue 11, 1487-1491.
Custom-made intercalary endoprostheses may be used for the reconstruction of diaphyseal defects following the resection of bone tumours. The aim of this study was to determine the survival of intercalary endoprostheses with a lap joint design,...