I use an integrated implant, either hydroxyapatite or polyethylene, in the great majority of cases for enucleation or evisceration. Thomas J. Joly The superior stability of these implants within the ...

Jaw implants are an outpatient plastic surgery procedure that elongates the look of the jaw by placing an implant either under the ear or by the chin. It should only be done by a trained and certified ...

December 1, 2011 — New types of hip implants, using metal-on-metal or ceramic-on-ceramic bearings, appear to have no significant advantage over traditional implants, according to a systematic review ...

A long-term follow-up study from Australia confirms that hip implants with components made of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) substantially lower the risk of revision surgery after total hip ...

Metal-on-metal hip implants are increasingly attractive to people with end-stage hip arthritis, particularly because the implants wear down slowly. Now a new study shows that the layer of lubrication ...