David A Vittetoe

Background: Retrospective analyses have demonstrated correlation between patient-reported allergies and negative outcomes after total joint arthroplasty. We sought to validate these observations in a prospective cohort. Methods: One hundred forty-four...

Background: In the mid- to late 1970s, on the basis of laboratory and finite element data, many surgeons in the United States began using collared matte-finish femoral components and metal-backed...

Third-body effects are a major cause of the substantial variability of wear in total hip replacements. One potential mechanism by which third-body debris can access wear-critical central regions of closely...

Background: Recent studies have suggested that cemented femoral components with a polished surface may provide superior long-term fixation when compared with femoral components with a roughened surface. The purpose of...

Unlabelled: We report the results of a minimum 21-year followup of a consecutive series of 103 patients who had 136 Marmor cemented unicompartmental knee replacements done between 1975 and 1982....

We previously evaluated 119 consecutive total knee arthroplasties that were performed in eighty-six patients with use of the cemented LCS (low contact stress) rotating-platform system with an all-polyethylene patellar component....

Background: Revisions of the acetabular component of a total hip arthroplasty have a higher rate of complications, particularly loosening and dislocation, than do primary procedures. The purpose of this study,...

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