Purpose Revisions for periprosthetic joint infection of knee and hip arthroplasty can be
performed following one- or two-stage treatment protocols. Current literature is inconclusive …

The clinical impact of bacterial infections on bone regeneration has been incompletely quantified
and documented. As a result, controversy exists about the optimal treatment strategy to …

Background Dislocation is one of the leading causes for early revision surgery after total hip
arthroplasty (THA). To address this problem, the dual mobility (DM) cup was developed in …

Combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy is the standard treatment for epidermoid
carcinoma of the anal canal. Failures are often not associated with distant recurrence and are …

… Wouter Foppen, Bart CH van der Wal, and Ralph JB Sakkers interpreted the data and
critically reviewed the manuscript. Jochem RN van der Voort van Zyp acquired the data. Max A. …

Prevention and treatment of biomaterial-associated infections (BAI) are imperative
requirements for the effective and long-lasting function of orthopedic implants. Surface-…

Hydroxyapatite coatings for THA promote bone ongrowth, but bone and coating are
exposed to stress shielding-driven osteoclastic resorption. We asked: (1) if the resorption of …

Osteoarthritis of the hip is a painful and debilitating condition commonly occurring in humans
and dogs. One of the main causes that leads to hip osteoarthritis is hip dysplasia. Although …

Implant-associated Staphylococcus aureus infections are difficult to treat because of biofilm
formation. Bacteria in a biofilm are often insensitive to antibiotics and host immunity. …

Despite the extensive use of silver ions or nanoparticles in research related to preventing
implant-associated infections (IAI), their use in clinical practice has been debated. This is …