higher degrees of flexion within a deepening femoral sulcus, 13 and are at a disadvantage for wear, since bearings perform best when softer materials are concave rather than convex. 37 The modified dome or Gaussian shape with a convex centre and
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reduce the infective microbial load around the prosthesis and wound, including breaking down biofilm. 1 , 11 Surgical management involves open deep debridement of the joint and thorough wound irrigation and wherever possible modular bearings should be
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over 30 orthopaedic registries and has performed multinational investigations of total hip replacement bearing surfaces, prosthesis fixation and total knee replacement outcomes with respect to mobile and fixed bearings and stabilization. This initiative
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THA Technological developments enabling more precise surgery (computer-assisted surgery, robotics 43 ) and improvement in implant design and quality (wear-resistant surface bearings, 44 biological implant fixation) have enabled the
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