Autograft, allograft, and synthetic bone graft substitute materials play an important role in
reconstructive orthopaedic surgery, and understanding the biologic effects of these materials is …

… 1 The Rothman Institute of Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 925
Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, 19107, Philadelphia, PA, USA … We thank the following individuals …

… Jacobs, MD, is a consultant for Zimmer, Inc, and author Thomas W. Bauer, MD, PhD,
received … Rostoker W: Evaluation of couple/crevice corrosion by prosthetic alloys under in-vitro …

Osteocytes are the most numerous cells in mature bone and have the potential to live as long
as the organism itself. However, study and subsequent understanding of osteocyte biology …

… Bauer, Thomas W. MD, PhD 1 ; Parvizi, Javad MD 2 ; Kobayashi, Naomi MD, PhD 1 ;
Krebs, Viktor MD 3 … E-mail address for TW Bauer: [email protected] …

It is often difficult to achieve stable fixation of a comminuted fracture associated with a
metaphyseal defect. The injection of a resorbable cement into an osseous defect may help to …

Although the clinical results of total joint arthroplasty are usually excellent, some implants
develop loosening and require revision. Implants usually fail by a combination of mechanisms, …

Plasma-sprayed coating of hydroxyapatite are biocompatible and, because of their
osteoconductive properties, may contribute to the early fixation of total joint prostheses. To evaluate …

Consensus: Clinically, PJI may be present without meeting these criteria, specifically in the
case of less virulent organisms (eg Propionibacterium acnes). Synovial leukocyte esterase …

Injectable osteoconductive calcium phosphate cements have been introduced as an adjunct
to internal fixation for treating selected fractures. These cements harden without producing …