Highly Crosslinked Polyethylenes: Hopes vs. Realities

Highly Crosslinked Polyethylenes: Hopes vs. Realities

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....
New Polys for Old: Contribution or Caveat?

New Polys for Old: Contribution or Caveat?

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 2001 more than 600,000 hip and knee arthroplasties were performed in the United States....

New Polys for Old: Contribution or Caveat?

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 2000 more than 600,000 hip and knee arthroplasties were performed in the United States....

Alternative Bearing Surfaces: The Good, Bad & Ugly

The enduring success of the low-friction arthroplasty advanced by Sir John 2000, more than 270,000 hip arthroplasties were performed in the United States. Over the last three decades, patient profiles have changed substantially, resulting in demands for a greater...