Future trends in surgical management of joint diseases.
The development of artificial joints has made it possible for many victims of joint destruction to lead normal lives. However, a number of problems have limited the proportion of patients that might benefit from prostheses. The author discusses developments that could overcome many of the obstacles and make the benefits of reconstructive surgery available to a larger population.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000601:surgery; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000639:trends*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged