Search for dissertations about: "septic loosening"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words septic loosening.
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1. On loosening and revision in total hip arthroplasty
Abstract : Periprosthetic bone resorbtion (osteolysis) and aseptic loosening constitute the major long-term complication in total hip arthroplasty. It has been suggested that osteolysis is the result of the action of osteoclasts generated by prosthetic wear-debris-triggered macrophages. READ MORE
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2. Coagulase-negative staphylococci in prosthetic hip infections
Abstract : More than 11,000 primary total hip replacements were performed in Sweden in the year 2000, corresponding to 125 primary total hip replacements per 100,000 inhabitants, according to The Swedish Total Hip Replacement Register. In general, this procedure provides highly satisfactory results. READ MORE
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3. Improvements in hip arthroplasty - did they work? Evaluations of different articulations and fixation concepts
Abstract : Today, total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the safest and most efficient surgical treatments. New materials, surgical techniques and design concepts intended to improve THA have not always been successful. READ MORE
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4. International Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty: Influence of Patient, Implant, and Surgical factors on Total Hip Arthroplasty Survivorship in Sweden, the US, and Australia
Abstract : Abstract Background Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is debilitating disease resulting in pain, stiffness, and reduced physical function. Although total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a successful treatment for OA, some THAs require revision surgery due to infection, dislocation, aseptic loosening, fracture and other reasons. READ MORE