Objective: Management of osteoarticular infections (OAI) represents a major public health challenge. To deal with this, the French Ministry of Health created the (CRIOAC) in 2008. CRIOAC functions as a national network of reference centers for OAI, with the aim of coordinating, providing expertise, offering training, and conducting research at the regional level.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Total hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasties (THKSA) are increasing due to expanding demands in ageing population. Material surveillance is important to prevent severe complications involving implantable medical devices (IMD) by taking appropriate preventive measures. Automating the analysis of patient and IMD features could benefit physicians and public health policies, allowing early issue detection and decision support.
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September 2024
Introduction: For over 10 years, the RM Pressfit cup™ has been used in our department. This is a one-piece, elastic, cementless implant designed with standard polyethylene (PE), covered with a thin coating of titanium particles. To date, there is no French study evaluating this cup after more than 10 years.
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August 2024