This is a procedure where the doctor removes your implants that were either inserted for cosmetic or reconstructive reasons, such as after a mastectomy. You can have them replaced with a different ...

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 ...

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 ...