Orthopaedics Implants are medical devices designed to replace or support damaged or diseased structures within the musculoskeletal system. These implants play a crucial role in orthopaedic surgery, addressing conditions such as fractures, joint degeneration, and skeletal deformities. Common types of orthopaedic implants include joint prostheses (such as hip or knee replacements), plates, screws, and intramedullary nails used in fracture fixation, and spinal implants for addressing spinal disorders. Orthopaedic implants are typically made from biocompatible materials like titanium, stainless steel, or cobalt-chromium alloys, ensuring compatibility with the human body. Advances in implant design, materials, and manufacturing techniques have led to improved longevity, reduced complications, and enhanced functional outcomes for patients. Surgeons carefully select and customize orthopaedic implants based on individual patient needs, considering factors like age, activity level, and the specific pathology being addressed. The field of orthopaedic implants continues to evolve with ongoing research and innovation, contributing to improved surgical techniques and better patient outcomes in orthopaedic care.
Title : Update on orthopedic-implant-cobaltism
Stephen S Tower, University of Alaska Anchorage, United States
Title : Acute traumatic spinal injuries - Outcomes based evidence of the holistic active physiological conservative management of the injury and its neurological effects
Wagih El Masri, Keele University, United Kingdom
Title : Why rehabilitation following Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA) should include a gait kinematic assessment and gait retraining
Diana Hodgins, Dynamic Metrics Ltd, United Kingdom
Title : Clinical characteristics and one-year outcomes of lateral ankle sprains in young active adults referred for rehabilitation
Dib Kheir Eddine, Regional University Military Hospital of Oran, Algeria
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Mohammed Jameel, East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, United Kingdom
Title : The tomographic phenotype and the genotype of wormian bones
Ali Al Kaissi, National Ilizarov Medical Research Center for Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Russian Federation