Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Continued improvements in the design of total knee systems and the use of polyethylene components may result in ...

This month’s case is a 57-year-old, 180-lb patient who is 12 years status post primary total hip replacement with cementless components. At her three-month checkup, her treating surgeon told her to ...

Dr. Richard Illgen answers the question: 'What Is Osteolysis, What Should I Do?' — -- Question: What is osteolysis and what should I do about it? Answer: Osteolysis is a process that results from ...

They divided the markers into four groups based on their likelihood to predict osteolysis and focused on the two groups that were most likely. The researchers winnowed the field of candidate proteins ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for osteolysis? A: You should consult an Orthopedic doctor for osteolysis management. A: Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass that causes bone ...

The current study evaluated the protective effects of anti-inflammatory cytokine gene transfer on osteolysis provoked by orthopedic biomaterial particles using a murine model of inflammatory bone loss ...

A single injection of denosumab (Prolia, Amgen), frequently used to treat osteoporosis, may reduce the need for revision surgery in patients with symptomatic osteolysis following total hip ...

Investigators have identified urinary markers that differentiate total hip replacement patients who eventually develop bone tissue destruction, or osteolysis, from patients who do not. In a study ...

Two families with familial neurogenic acro-osteolysis are reported. According to the classification of Sprangeret al., these cases fall into the category of Giaccai type idiopathic osteolysis. In all ...

In a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, investigators have identified urinary markers that differentiate total hip replacement patients who eventually develop bone tissue ...