Cup-Placement Precision Declines as Obesity Increases
Obesity can negatively affect outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA), and an inadvertent reduction in cup anteversion may be one …
Cobalt-Ion Thresholds Could Ease Follow-Up Burden on Some MoM Patients
In the mid-2000s, before the orthopaedic community was aware of the potentially catastrophic shortcomings of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants, nearly …
Among Large-Diameter MoM Hip Implants, Durom Has Highest Metal Ion Level
In a May 2011 supplement to The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Lavigne et al. reported results …
New Studies on BMI and Hip Replacement
Obesity is one of the most serious public health problems in the 21st century, and body weight is becoming …
3-D Planning Enhances Cup-Placement Accuracy in THA
When it comes to acetabular cup positioning during total hip arthroplasty (THA), precision really matters. Malpositioned cups increase the risk …
Accurate, Easy Risk Adjustment for Ortho Outcomes Is Possible
All you stats geeks out there will love the January 6, 2016 study in The Journal of Bone & Joint …
Reducing the Risk of Ceramic Femoral-Head Fractures
JBJS Case Connector has issued a “Watch” regarding the rare but potentially catastrophic fracture of ceramic femoral heads used in …
Case Connector “Watch” Cites Trunnion Troubles in Modular Hip Implants
The hip-arthroplasty community currently feels that the advantages gained from head-neck modularity outweigh the risks, but JBJS Case Connector raises …
Stop Smoking Before Joint Replacement—But for How Long?
The July 1, 2015 JBJS contains a database-driven analysis by Duchman et al. of more than 78,000 patients who …