by ARC | Mar 7, 2006 | General
Aseptic loosening attributed to cement fracture and the subsequent disruption of fixation interfaces remains a major long-term failure mode of cemented arthroplasty. Knowledge of the fracture strength of bone cement, especially in fatigue, is an important indicator of...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2006 | General
It is estimated that more than 500,000 bone-grafting procedures are performed annually in the United States, with approximately half of these procedures related to spine fusion. These numbers easily double on a global basis and indicate a shortage in the availability...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2006 | 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, serology testing and processing is important when making the...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2005 | General
The enduring success of the low-friction arthroplasty first advanced by Sir John Charnley as a solution for severe hip arthritic problems may be appreciated from the fact that in 2003 more than 800,000 hip and knee arthroplasties were performed in the United States....
by ARC | Mar 7, 2005 | General
Deep wound infection following joint replacement is one of the most devastating complications facing both the physician and patient. The use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) is a well-accepted adjunct for treatment of an established infection. However, its use...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2005 | General
Aseptic loosening attributed to cement fracture and the subsequent disruption of fixation interfaces remains a major long-term failure mode of cemented arthroplasty. Knowledge of the fracture strength of bone cement, especially in fatigue, is an important indicator of...
