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July 5th 2022

Head-Neck Taper Compatibility in THA

Publication of the "EFORT Recommendations for Off-Label Use, Mix & Match and Mismatch in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty".

July 4th 2022

Excellent outcomes in THA with alumina ceramic-on-ceramic bearings in active patients under 65 years

Translating theoretical advantages of ceramics into excellent outcomes and long-term survivorship.

June 22nd 2022

"Relevance of metal carcinogenicity to orthopedics: controversies and concerns" - EFORT Webinar – 31 January 2022

In 2020, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) classified metallic cobalt as a Category 1b hazard material, meaning as a presumed carcinogenic substance.

June 22nd 2022

Development of adverse local tissue reactions monitored using MRI

A group of researchers is closing the gap on assessing the natural history and prevalence of ALTRs using MRI.

May 6th 2022

Does systemic antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures prevent infections in hip and knee patients?

Systemic administration of antibiotics to hip and knee patients before undergoing invasive dental procedures may be unnecessary.

November 8th 2021

High survival rate of ceramic-on-ceramic total hip replacement in very young patients

Modern cementless ceramic-on-ceramic THR in very young patients shows a high survival rate and a low rate of complications and failures.

November 2nd 2021

Risk of infection in joint replacement significantly reduced thanks to ceramic-on-ceramic bearing couple

Renner et al investigated the risk of revision for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in relation to bearing couples in THA.

July 14th 2021

Significantly less revisions with ceramics in THA

Ceramic bearings were associated with a significant reduction in revisions for infection compared to MoP bearings.

June 24th 2021

Ceramic bearing couples in THA

What is the impact of the surgical technique with ceramic bearing couples on clinical outcomes in THA?

May 11th 2021

Review of imaging modalities of hip arthroplasty

Knowing the possible complications related to THA helps the radiologist to look systematically for specific imaging patterns.