Outcomes of a hydroxyapatite ceramic-coated femoral stem in primary total hip arthroplasty: a report of excellent survivorship from a single United Kingdom centre.

Background: Hydroxyapatite (HA) coated femoral stems were introduced to enhance the biological fixation at the implant-bone interface, aiming to increase the longevity and survival of the prostheses. We aimed to assess the long-term outcomes of an HA ceramic (HAC) coated stem in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), assess the stem survival, and clinically evaluate the patients using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and radiological evaluation of stem osseointegration.

Patients And Methods: This was a prospective evaluation of a retrospective cohort of 385 patients (442 hips) who underwent primary THA between June 2008 and December 2018.

Arthroscopic Lysis of Adhesions for Treatment of Post-Traumatic Knee Arthrofibrosis: A Prospective Study.

Background: Post-traumatic knee arthrofibrosis can have a significant effect on patients' function and the management can be challenging with a variety of options ranging from manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA) to more invasive procedures such as quadricepsplasty. The aim of the study is to evaluate the improvement of both knee range of motion (ROM) and functional outcomes after arthroscopic lysis of adhesions (ALA) for post-traumatic knee arthrofibrosis.

Materials And Methods: A prospective study of 30 patients with post-traumatic knee arthrofibrosis was managed by arthroscopic arthrolysis.