by ARC | Mar 8, 2012 | Spine
Relative motion at interacting implant surfaces generates wear debris over time leading to periprosthetic osteolysis and device failure. Factors related to implant design, patient habitus and surgical approach will impact the generation of wear debris and influence...
by ARC | Mar 8, 2012 | Upper Extremity
Proximal radius fractures are commonly encountered in general orthopaedic and upper extremity subspecialty practices. The surgical treatment of these fractures includes the anatomical reconstruction and stable fixation of the proximal radius to achieve early recovery...
by ARC | Mar 8, 2011 | Knee
Manufacturers and regulatory agencies share a common goal of having safe and effective total knee arthroplasty (TKA) products available in the global marketplace. Several preclinical methods of testing TKA designs, inclusive of virtual computational models and...
by ARC | Mar 8, 2011 | Hip
Modularity in total hip arthroplasty design has received increased citation in the clinical literature. The advantages of these systems include off-the-shelf flexibility for customizing proximal and distal canal filling, preservation of soft tissue structures,...
by ARC | Mar 8, 2010 | General
The use of musculoskeletal allograft tissue in reconstructive orthopaedic procedures has markedly increased over the last decade. Surgeon knowledge of tissue bank practices in donor consent and screening, infectious disease testing and processing is important when...
