Biomarkers of Hip Implant Function

Ilona Swiatkowska

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9780128215968
• eBook ISBN:
  9780128217429
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Biology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Nearly all orthopaedic surgeons have implanted a cobalt-chromium hip, and most general practitioners have at least one patient with a cobalt-chromium prosthesis on their books. The recent worldwide controversy surrounding metal-on-metal bearings – and increasing concern over the use of metallic biomaterials in general – means that advice on how to manage patients with metal implants is of great interest to these professionals. Specifically, they want to know if there are any diagnostic tests that could be performed to gain clues about implant performance and the risk of local or systemic toxicity. Biomarkers of Hip Implant Function aims to bring together all established and promising new biomarkers and critically evaluate their clinical usefulness. Researchers will benefit from an updated, comprehensive view of the topic to identify underexplored areas. Orthopaedic surgeons and general practitioners will use the book to monitor implant performance and manage their patients. The work may also benefit engineers and joint implant manufacturers by guiding improvements in implant design, and be of interest to regulators and policymakers to inform guidelines on the follow-up of hip implant recipients. - Covers all established and candidate biomarkers of hip implant wear, periprosthetic infection, and toxicity - Summarises recent research into blood titanium levels associated with well-functioning and malfunctioning hip implants to aid implant revision decisions - Reviews over 50 cases of suspected systemic cobalt toxicity to raise awareness of its symptoms and clinical presentation, and guide investigations and treatment decisions

Table of contents

• Biomarkers of Hip Implant Function
• Cover
• Title page
• Copyright
• contents
• List of contributors
• Chapter 1 Introduction to hip implants and biomarker testing
• Chapter 2 Degradation of metal hip implants
• Chapter 3 Implant metals and their potential toxicity
• Chapter 4 Markers of hip implant degradation: analytical considerations and clinical interpretation
• Chapter 5 Biomarkers of compromised implant fixation
• Chapter 6 Biomarkers of periprosthetic joint infection
• Chapter 7 Hip implants and systemic cobalt toxicity: a comprehensive review with case studies
• Chapter 8 Clinical guidelines on the use of biomarkers for surveillance of hip replacements
• Index