In situ degradation of metal-alloy implants is undesirable for two reasons: the degradation
process may decrease the structural integrity of the implant, and the release of degradation …

® Implant degradation products have been shown to be associated with dermatitis, urticaria,
and vasculitis. If cutaneous signs of an allergic response appear after implantation of a …

Background: The importance of particles generated by wear and corrosion of joint replacement
prostheses has been understood primarily in the context of the local effects of particle-…

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people in the United
States. It is a complex disease whose etiology bridges biomechanics and biochemistry. …

One hundred forty‐eight retrieved modular hip prostheses of both mixed (Ti‐6Al‐4V/CoCr)
and similar (CoCr/CoCr) metal combinations were examined and positive evidence of …

Porous tantalum, a new low modulus metal with a characteristic appearance similar to
cancellous bone, is currently available for use in several orthopedic applications (hip and knee …

There is an increasing recognition that, in the long term, total joint replacement may be
associated with adverse local and remote tissue responses that are mediated by the degradation …

Directed cell adhesion remains an important goal of implant and tissue engineering
technology. In this study, surface energy and surface roughness were investigated to ascertain …

Background: Corrosion at the modular head-neck junction of the femoral component in total
hip arthroplasty has been identified as a potential concern, although symptomatic adverse …

Background: There is a renewed interest in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. The present
report describes the minimum ten-year results associated with a unicompartmental knee …