Search for dissertations about: "Georgios Tsikandylakis"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Georgios Tsikandylakis.

2. 1. The role of head size in total hip arthroplasty - Dislocation, wear and cup stability

   Author : Georgios Tsikandylakis; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; arthroplasty; head; dislocation; wear; corrosion; cup migration;

   Abstract : Large heads are used in total hip arthroplasty, with the aim of reducing the risk of dislocation, but there are concerns related to polyethylene wear, corrosion and cup loosening. Paper I is an observational study that aimed to investigate whether the transition from 28-mm to 32-mm heads and thereafter to 36-mm heads in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) after osteoarthritis has been followed by a reduction in dislocation rates in the Nordic countries. READ MORE