by ORL-DrGreenwald | Mar 3, 2002 | 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 2000 more than 600,000 hip and knee arthroplasties were performed in the United States....
by ORL-DrGreenwald | Mar 3, 2002 | 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 ORL-DrGreenwald | Mar 3, 2001 | General
Estimates of over 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 of...
by ORL-DrGreenwald | Mar 3, 2001 | Knee
Restoration of normal knee joint function through surgical reconstruction is dependent upon load sharing between the implant and surrounding soft tissue structures. Mobile bearing knee designs offer the advantage of maximum conformal geometry while diminishing...
by ORL-DrGreenwald | Mar 3, 2001 | Knee
The abrasion observed in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) total knee arthroplasty component retrievals is the result of high cyclical loads, which act on the tibial plateau during daily ambulation. This dynamic process influences in vivo component...
