28 December 2011

The association between hip fracture and hip osteoarthritis: A case-control study

Abstract Background There have been reports both supporting and refuting an inverse relationship between hip fracture and hip osteoarthritis (OA)....

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28 December 2011

Pushing Orthopaedics: Independent research from the Implant Development Centre Orthopaedics

Research at the heart of the Implant Development Centre At the heart of the Implant Development Centre (IDC), one of...

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1 September 2011

Next generation vitamin E technology ECiMa™ technology from Corin

For many years surgeons have been debating the balance between hip bearing stability and polyethylene wear. Advancements in polyethylene have...

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1 September 2011

Current concepts in tibial screw fixation in ACL reconstruction: A new solution

Introduction Fixation of a graft has been shown to be one of the most important factors in determining the long-term...

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1 September 2011

Radial head fractures

Fractures of the radial head are extremely common injuries. The radial head not only forms an important part of elbow...

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1 September 2011

Education: Rotator cuff/slap lesions and exercise prescription in spotlight

Despite their frequency and related functional impairment, the aetiology and pathogenesis of rotator cuff tears always create intense debate. The...

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1 September 2011

BOA/IOA Combined Meeting, Dublin 2011

The prestigious British Orthopaedic Association is partnering with the Irish Orthopaedic Association for its annual congress this year, in Ireland's...

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1 July 2011

Research article: Influence of prosthesis design and implantation technique on implant stresses after cementless revision THR

Abstract Background Femoral offset influences the forces at the hip and the implant stresses after revision THR. For extended bone...

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