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Introduction Since the development of the total condylar prosthesis during the 1970s, 1 the optimal implant alignment for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been recognized as an important factor determining outcome, 2 and is still a
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Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) has proved to be an effective surgical operation with a high success rate, patient satisfaction and overall survival rates ( 1 ). A recent meta-analysis demonstrated 85.7% and 77.6% THA survival at 15
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Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most successful and common surgical procedures, with a total of 98,211 THAs performed in England and Wales in 2015. 1 Current trends show a universal rise in the demand for THA; in
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Introduction Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a reliable and effective technique for treating advanced painful knee osteoarthritis, and its use worldwide has been increasing over the past few years. The number of relatively young patients who
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Introduction Aseptic loosening is the leading cause for revision of total hip and total knee arthroplasties (THAs/TKAs) reported in national arthroplasty registries ( 1 , 2 ). Aseptic loosening may have a multitude of causes including factors
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develop musculoskeletal diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee ( 3 ). Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a technique that offers excellent results in patients with degenerative OA of the knee ( 4 , 5 , 6 ). However, there is very little
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laxity producing painful hyperextension, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is indicated. TKA in these cases is technically challenging because of the abnormal osseous and non-osseous aberrant anatomical knee features. These include articular and metaphyseal
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Introduction Bone loss is a major concern of revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). While on the femoral side the problem is commonly solved by passing the defect through long stems seeking distal fixation in the healthy diaphysis, on the
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Introduction Both collared and collarless uncemented femoral stems demonstrated excellent long-term survival and patient-reported outcomes for primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), though there is no clear consensus to date regarding the
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Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most commonly performed operations worldwide. Demand for THA is set to increase over the next decade with a 174% increase in the USA estimated by 2030, 1 , 2 largely due to longer