Biomedical implants have been widely used in various orthopedic treatments, including total
hip arthroplasty, joint arthrodesis, fracture fixation, non-union, dental repair, etc. The modern …

The two leading causes of failure for joint arthroplasty prostheses are aseptic loosening and
periprosthetic joint infection. With the number of primary and revision joint replacement …

Background In addition to the significant morbidity and mortality associated with
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), the cost of treating PJI is substantial. Prior high-quality …

Background: The volume of primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) procedures has risen in
recent decades. However, recent procedure growth has not been at previously projected …

Background There remains a paucity of epidemiologic data from recent years on the
incidence of shoulder arthroplasty. We aimed to examine the recent trends and predict future …

Background: Descriptive epidemiology of total joint replacement procedures is limited to
annual procedure volumes (incidence). The prevalence of the growing number of …

Background Comprehensive national joint replacement registries with well-validated data
offer unique opportunities for examining the potential future burden of hip and knee …

Background Despite the excellent outcomes associated with primary total hip arthroplasty
(THA), implant failure and revision continues to burden the healthcare system. THA failure …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability
worldwide, largely due to pain, the primary symptom of the disease. The pain experience in …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are recognised and proven
interventions for patients with advanced arthritis. Studies to date have demonstrated a …