Advances in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics Total joint arthroplasty.

Surg Technol Int

Department of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, California.

Published: November 1991

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  • The aging population in America is driving a higher demand for joint replacement surgeries, particularly for hips and knees, while advancements in shoulder and elbow arthroplasty are also noted.
  • Many retirees seek these procedures to maintain an active lifestyle, engaging in activities such as golf and biking.
  • Younger adults are also increasingly requiring arthroplasty due to injuries from sports and conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting the need for improved and durable joint replacement solutions.

Article Abstract

The greying of America has produced a strong demand for improving total joint arthroplasty. The primary application of joint replacement technology is at the hip and knee, but arthroplasty of the shoulder and elbow has also made significant advances. Increasing numbers of people are reaching retirement age and require a level of function that will enable their enjoyment of leisure activities such as golf and bicycling. The increased popularity of sports in general also has produced a population of younger adults who need arthroplasty to restore function after a disabling trauma. In addition to patients with traumatic arthritis, patients with crippling arthritis - for example, those affected by rheumatoid arthritis - need more normal function. Thus, there is a great need for total joint replacements that will perform better and last longer.

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