PURPOSE: To evaluate whether there is a relationship between steroid treatment and risk
for osteonecrosis of the hip and knee in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (…

Computer aided musculoskeletal tumor surgery is a novel concept. Ideally, computer
navigation enables the integration of preoperative information concerning tumor extent and …

Background This prospective cohort study was designed to evaluate the survivorship and
functional outcomes associated with long-term results of medial open-wedge high tibial …

Background The literature comparing the long-term outcomes and survivorship of computer
navigation-assisted and conventional total knee replacement (TKR) is sparse. Moreover, of …

Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is perceived to be a rare complication of short-term
steroid therapy for neurosurgical conditions but its precise risk is unknown. …

We studied the seasonal variation of hip fracture admissions at three different latitudes:
Scotland (56 North; 54,399 admissions); Shatin, Hong Kong (22 North; 4180 admissions); and …

Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains the surgical gold standard treatment for
patients suffering from end‐stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. However, due to the high …

One hundred and twelve hips in 101 Chinese patients received primary cemented Exeter
total hip arthroplasty (Howmedica, Hong Kong). The implant had a collarless, double-tapered …

Background Total hip arthroplasty with ceramic-on-ceramic articulation aims to decrease wear,
osteolysis and aseptic loosening. A metal-backed ceramic liner was developed to reduce …

Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with significant perioperative blood
loss and postoperative allogenic blood transfusion. Tranexamic acid (TXA) reversibly blocks …