Arthroplasty

12/01/2014 - "In most studies, total wrist arthroplasty achieved improvement in pain and function over time. "
05/01/2013 - "osteotomy, ligament reconstruction and cartilage repair) should always be considered especially in younger patients; however, most patients show a significant improvement in function and relief of pain after arthroplasty for posttraumatic gonarthritis."
01/01/2013 - "In subgroup analysis, the MEPS-based evaluation revealed: 14 (70%) excellent, 5 (25%) good, and 1 (5%) satisfactory outcome in Group I, versus 6 (40%) excellent, 7 (46.7%) good, and 2 (13.3%) poor outcomes in Group II. The mean Quick Dash scores were 78.64 points in Group I and 76.36 points in Group II. The final MEPS scores in Group I (p=0.000018) and Group II (p=0.00065) were most markedly influenced by reduction in elbow pain and improvement in the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL): p=0.000018 in Group I and p=0.000713 in Group II. The treatment outcomes confirm the utility of arthroplasty for severe elbow dysfunctions; they were most strongly influenced by pain reduction and improved ability to perform activities of daily living."
05/01/2012 - "The best examples of positive outcome for both pain relief and functional improvement are total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty. "
06/01/2011 - "The findings provide preliminary evidence that the treatment may be highly efficacious for reducing pain, catastrophizing, and disability, in patients reporting elevated catastrophizing prior to knee arthroplasty. "

02/20/2015 - "Post-operative prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the most common cause of failure of total joint arthroplasty, requiring revision surgery, but a gold standard for the diagnosis and the treatment of PIJ is still lacking. "
01/01/2012 - "Two-stage revision is regarded by many as the best treatment of chronic infection in hip arthroplasties. "
08/01/2011 - "Although improved surgical technique and the development of more scrupulous asepsis has decreased the incidence of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), it remains one of the most feared complications of joint arthroplasty. "
02/01/2003 - "Resection arthroplasty of the hip is highly effective in eradicating infection. "
01/01/2016 - "Antibiotic spacer designs have proven effective at eradicating infection during a two-stage revision arthroplasty. "

01/01/2011 - "Arthroplasty for arthritis has led to remarkable improvement in patient quality of life and alleviation of symptoms. "
07/01/2009 - "Trapeziectomy with suspension and interposition arthroplasty using an acellular dermal allograft is highly effective for the treatment of thumb carpometacarpal arthritis. "
12/01/2008 - "Total joint arthroplasty is a highly efficacious and cost-effective procedure for moderate to severe arthritis in the hip and knee. "
06/01/2011 - "Despite the evolving technology and ongoing research in ankle arthroplasty, arthrodesis continues to be a proven and safe option for the majority of patients with ankle arthritis refractory to conservative management. "
10/01/2008 - "Uncemented total hip arthroplasty was found to confer a significant improvement in function and to have an acceptable short-term outcome in very young patients with end-stage arthritis of the hip. "

04/01/2015 - "Arthroplasty is an effective treatment for end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee and is one of Germany's most frequently performed orthopedic procedures. "
11/01/2013 - "The most common cause of osteoarthritis of the ankle is post-traumatic, and although tibiotalar arthrodesis remains the surgical gold standard, a number of techniques have been described to preserve joint mobility, such as joint distraction arthroplasty or arthrodiastasis. "
01/01/2011 - "Total shoulder arthroplasty seems to provide the best outcome for patients with osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthropathy. "
01/01/2004 - "This study demonstrates that the rare scenario of osteoarthritis coupled with a dysplastic glenoid can be treated successfully with shoulder arthroplasty."
04/01/2003 - "This study shows that the unlinked Souter-Strathclyde total elbow arthroplasty can be considered for patients with osteoarthritis and gives good symptomatic relief and improvement in function."

01/01/1996 - "In 4 recent studies on prolonged prophylaxis, it was consistently shown that prophylaxis with low molecular weight heparins for 1 month significantly reduced the frequency of deep venous thrombosis compared with conventional prophylaxis during hospitalisation in patients undergoing elective hip arthroplasty."
01/01/1995 - "Recent studies in total hip and total knee arthroplasty have documented a statistically significant reduction in deep venous thrombosis using these devices. "
01/01/1987 - "These data demonstrate that CPM after knee arthroplasty enables patients to recover motion more quickly and affords some protection against deep vein thrombosis."
10/11/1993 - "We determined the relative efficacy of various agents or combinations of agents in the prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis after elective hip arthroplasty. "
06/01/1996 - "A prospective, randomized study was conducted to assess the efficacy of pulsatile pneumatic plantar compression for prophylaxis against deep venous thrombosis after total knee arthroplasty performed with use of regional anesthesia. "