Histological Diagnosis of Implant-Associated Pathologies

Zussamenfassung

Joint replacement is the most successful operation performed worldwide to restore mobility for patients with end-stage osteoarthritis. A sharp increase in the demand for total hip and knee arthroplasty – without including other major joints such as the shoulder, elbow, and ankle – has been projected in the United States between 2005 and 2030, estimated to grow by 137% and 601%, respectively, with the revision rate doubling for both. A similar prediction for revision surgeries has also been made for England and Wales [1], [2]. The economic burden of revision arthroplasty will increase substantially in the near future and pose a real public health problem, which is currently a largely unaddressed issue.