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The 5 most popular items of May
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Orthopedics Today has put together a compilation of the five news stories and videos most viewed from May 2015 to keep you abreast of the current hot topics in orthopedics.
Lima Corporate to purchase offerings from Zimmer, Biomet
Lima Corporate recently announced it has come to agreements with Zimmer and Biomet to purchase joint replacement offerings in certain European markets. Read more.
Highly crosslinked polyethylene liners have less femoral head penetration after hip replacement
Through radiostereometric analysis, researchers observed significantly less femoral head penetration among patients who underwent total hip replacement with highly cross-linked polyethylene liners compared with conventional ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene liners, according to study results. Read more.
Ankle function declines following joint distraction
Following joint distraction, ankle function was observed to decline over time, according to study results published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Read more.
Numerous risk factors associated with THA re-revision
Recently published data demonstrated age, the experience level of the surgeon, implant fixation and bearing surfaces significantly impacted the risk of re-revision after total hip arthroplasty. Read more.
Reduced opioid use and lower pain scores found with use of dual nerve block
Patients who underwent major foot and ankle surgery experienced a reduced need for opioid analgesics, lower pain scores and higher patient satisfaction with the use of two continuous nerve blocks compared with a continuous popliteal block with a single-injection saphenous block, according to study results. Read more.