THR menu acetabular component revision acetabular component Socket (Hip Center) Location if opposite hip is normal, it may be used as a template; normal hip center should be restored when possible (this will reduce joint reactive forces); generally the the component is placed as far medially and as far inferiorly as possible; management of superior … Read more
Discussion hyaline cartilage is the most common variety of cartilage; it is found in costal cartilages, articular cartilages, epiphyseal plates, & majority of fetal skeleton that is later replaced by bone; chondrocytes, occupy lacunae generously distributed through the matrix; each peripheral lacuna typically houses a single chondrocyte; deeper lacunae may contain two or more chondrocytes; … Read more
(see also: Chondral Injuries: Nourishment) Discussion articular cartilage is avascular & is prevented from mounting a vascular response when there is isolated cartilage injury; absence of vessels w/ in cartilage imposes limitations on healing potential; indeed, some traumatic defects in cartilage apparently never heal; chondrocytes in articular cartilage are capable of cell division & are … Read more