Alister J Hart

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What is the clinical significance of material loss from the head-stem taper junction of hip replacements?

Hip replacements with modular junctions generate metal debris that can cause tissue reactions: applies to modular-neck and large diameter hips particularly

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Why does the Depuy ASR XL MOM hip replacement fail more commonly than the ASR resurfacing?

Failure rate of ASR XL is approximately 22% at 5 years and ASR Resurfacing is 14% at 5 years

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3D printed hip implants for primary hip replacement: should we use them?

Most implant manufacturers now make 3D printed titanium sockets, available off-the-shelf, for hip replacement. This seems like a good idea, mechanically, because they can make the bone-facing...

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Why do knee replacements loosen?

We know that tibial components are the most vulnerable to loosening. We know that infection always needs to be excluded. We know that the problem is multifactorial and involves surgical, implant...

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What is the best evidence to justify the use of robotic orthopaedic surgery in the NHS?

Whilst we are awaiting evidence of all types, what is the best current evidence for orthopaedic robots? In the future, there are many possible study designs and outcome measures. Medical device...

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