Abstract. Total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasties (TKA) rank among the most successful and effective orthopedic operations. They improve health-related quality of life and ...

Abstract. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has various advantages over total knee arthroplasty (TKA); however, national joint registries communicate a significantly ...

Abstract. For the treatment of end-stage knee osteoarthritis the replacement of the knee joint with a total knee prosthesis has proven to be an effective and efficient therapy. Knee ...

Abstract. About one third of all patients after total knee arthroplasty experience persistent or recurring pain and / or dissatisfaction. Clinically, the symptoms are very complex and vary ...

Abstract. The principles of the hip arthroplasty, as we know them today, were established about 60 years ago by Sir John Charnley. Replacement of the hip joint became one of the most ...

Abstract. Shoulder arthroplasty is indicated for treatment of primary osteoarthritis, cuff tear athropathy, complex proximal humerus fractures, and posttraumatic situations. The rotator cuff ...

Abstract. Ankle arthritis is a major cause of impaired quality of life and affects approximately 1 % of the world population. Treatment options in end stage arthritis include ankle ...

Abstract. The first implant arthroplasties were conducted as early as the end of the 19th century. After a few decades, during which surgeons focused on the hip and knee, research on joint arthroplasty of the ...

Abstract. Diagnostics and treatment of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) is an interdisciplinary challenge. The key for success in the treatment of PJI is a rapid and ...