Comparison of Biocompatibility of Cemented vs. Cementless Hip Joint Endoprostheses Based on Postoperative Evaluation of Proinflammatory Cytokine Levels.

BACKGROUND The yearly increase in the number of procedures involving implantation of hip joint endoprostheses forces prosthetics manufacturers to search for biologically neutral implants. The goal of this study was to assess the concentration of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and its correlation with C-reactive protein (CRP), depending on the type of hip joint endoprosthesis (cemented or cementless endoprosthesis) in order to determine implant biotolerance during the early postoperative period. MATERIAL AND METHODS The sample comprised 200 patients [mean age=64 (31-81) years] with coxarthrosis.

A Water Rehabilitation Program in Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis Before and After Total Hip Replacement.

BACKGROUND Pain associated with coxarthrosis, typically occurring in middle-aged and elderly patients, very commonly causes considerable limitation of motor fitness and dependence on pharmacotherapy. This article provides an assessment of a rehabilitation program with tailored water exercises in patients with osteoarthritis before and after total hip replacement. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 192 patients (the mean age 61.

[The use of titanium sponge in hip revision replacement prosthesis--preliminary report].

Unlabelled: Failures of hip arthroplasty are increased, because of loosening of prosthetic components. The complexity of implants incompetence and a variety of materials used for reconstructions cause that the presentation of a single technique for revision surgery after the hip joint arthroplasty is not easy. The presented method which makes an acetabular reconstruction with the use of titanium sponge (Regenerex) is possible.

[The use of platelet rich plasma in treatment of chronic inflammation of bones].

Unlabelled: Failure of antibiotic therapy in the treatment of inflammation of the skeletal system forces the search for alternative and complementary methods. One of these methods is the application of platelet-rich substances (PRP).

The Aim Of The Study: To present the results of treatment of the ostitis not cured successfully in a surgical way and by use of antibiotics.

[Blood platelets the hope for the future].

Unlabelled: Blood platelets (thrombocytes) are specialized cells, which play a very important role in the human blood clotting mechanism. They are colourless, varied in shape, nucleus free pieces of cytoplasm of megakaryocytes. Activated platelets excrete the contents of alfa-granules (e.