Current Issue February 2012, Vol. 27, No. 2
Issue Highlights
Pulmonary Embolism Prophylaxis in More Than 30,000 Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients: Is There a Best Choice?Prophylaxis for pulmonary embolism (PE) prevention in total knee arthroplasty remains controversial. A joint registry evaluated venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and anesthesia impact on the incidence of PE, fatal PE, and death.
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Custom Total Knee Cutting BlocksThe purposes of this study were to examine the cost-effectiveness of this technology and to determine improvements in patient outcome needed to make custom total knee cutting blocks cost-effective.
Cementless Metasul Metal-On-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasties at 13 YearsSecond-generation metal-on-metal bearings have been used since the late 1980s as alternative bearings to eliminate aseptic loosening due to polyethylene wear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the long-term results of a series of Metasul (Zimmer GmbH, Winterthur, Switzerland) metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty (THA).
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Cementless Acetabular Fixation in Patients 50 Years and Younger at 10 to 18 Years of Follow-Up24 January 2012
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The 6-Year Migration Characteristics of a Hydroxyapatite-Coated Femoral Stem: A Radiostereometric Analysis Study24 January 2012
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Bipolar Sealing in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Infection: Efficacy and Cost Analysis24 January 2012
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Improving Acetabular Cup Orientation in Total Hip Arthroplasty by Using Smartphone Technology16 January 2012
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Low Rates of Heterotopic Ossification After Resurfacing Hip Arthroplasty With Use of Prophylactic Radiotherapy in Select Patients16 January 2012





