In the 1960s and 1970s, several materials were tried as bearing surfaces in joint arthroplasty, including Teflon® and metallic alloys such as stainless steel and cobalt-chromium alloy. But through the ...

From findings on cervical disc replacement to total knee replacement, Becker’s reported on eight spine and orthopedic studies since March 14. 1. Cervical disc replacement is a safe option across all ...

The PFC Sigma Cobalt Chrome Sigma (PFCSCC) was introduced in 2006, and represents further development of the PFC Sigma design aiming at reducing the problem of backside wear. To ensure that there were ...

Some 150,000 artificial joints go into Australians’ bodies every year. But they’re no easy fix. What’s it like to get a new hip or knee, or both?

The global Knee Replacement Market is valued at $9.83 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach a value of $14.63 billion by 2032, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate ... of the knee replacement ...

Knee replacement is for very severe knee pain, while early to moderate knee problems can be treated without surgery Post-knee surgery may cause complications like infections, blood clots, and ...

Discover all about knee replacement surgery, from procedure details to recovery tips, potential risks, and long-term benefits. Learn how it can improve your life.

Hypersensitivity to metal is a challenge for a certain patient population associated with a traditional cemented total knee replacement, or TKR, with an implant made of cobalt-chrome, Co-Cr-Mo, alloy.

Zimmer Biomet has scored an FDA clearance for a new component of its total knee replacement offering, ... to limit the body’s contact with metals such as nickel, cobalt and chromium.

Warsaw, Indiana-based Zimmer Biomet said some patients face the challenge of hypersensitivity to metal with traditional, cemented total knee replacement (TKR) implants made of cobalt-chrome (Co-Cr ...

Age of the Patient: Younger patients require more years out of their knee replacement. On top of that, younger patients tend to be more active. Therefore, patients who have knee replacement in their ...