Julkaisut

2024

Ochoa JÁ, Neuvonen PS, Hyttinen J, Viik J, Eskelinen AP. Are some neutral liners more neutral than others? An ex vivo morphological analysis of acetabular liners classified as “neutral”. Acta Orthop. 2024 Oct 11;95:586-591. doi: 10.2340/17453674.2024.41946.

Pakarinen O, Ponkilainen V, Varnum C, Pedersen AB, Overgaad S, Kärrholm J, Rolfson O, Fenstad AM, Furnes O, Hallan G, Mäkelä K, Eskelinen A. Choice of Bearings Influences the Implant Survival of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Osteoarthritis Aged 55 Years or More: Results of 158,044 Patients from the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association from 2005 to 2017. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Aug 20:S0883-5403(24)00838-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.08.015.

Venäläinen MS, Panula VJ, Eskelinen AP, Fenstad AM, Furnes O, Hallan G, Rolfson O, Kärrholm J, Hailer NP, Pedersen AB, Overgaard S, Mäkelä KT, Elo LL. Prediction of Early Adverse Events After THA: A Comparison of Different Machine-Learning Strategies Based on 262,356 Observations From the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association (NARA) Dataset. ACR Open Rheumatol. 2024 Jul 23. doi: 10.1002/acr2.11709.

Rajamäki A, Lehtovirta L, Niemeläinen M, Reito A, Parkkinen J, Peräniemi S, Vepsäläinen J, Eskelinen A. Mild aseptic lymphocyte-dominated vasculitis-associated lesion (ALVAL)-type reactions also present in patients with failed knee prostheses. Bone Joint Res. 2024 Apr 4;13(4):149-156. doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.134.BJR-2023-0255.R1.

2023

Liukkonen R, Honkanen M, Eskelinen A, Reito A. KLIC Score Does Not Predict Failure After Early Prosthetic Joint Infection: An External Validation With 153 Knees and 130 Hips. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Jun;39(6):1563-1568.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.12.012. Epub 2023 Dec 12.

Liukkonen R, Honkanen M, Skyttä E, Eskelinen A, Karppelin M, Reito A. Clinical Outcomes After Revision Hip Arthroplasty due to Prosthetic Joint Infection-A Single-Center Study of 369 Hips at a High-Volume Center With a Minimum of One Year Follow-Up. 2024 Mar;39(3):806-812.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.08.078. Epub 2023 Sep 1.

Dale H, Fenstad AM, Hallan G, Overgaard S, Pedersen AB, Hailer NP, Kärrholm J, Rolfson O, Eskelinen A, Mäkelä KT, Furnes O. Increasing risk of revision due to infection after primary total hip arthroplasty: results from the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association. Acta Orthop. 2023 Jun 27;94:307-315. doi: 10.2340/17453674.2023.13648.

Mikkelsen RT, Overgaard S, Pedersen AB, Kärrholm J, Rolfson O, Fenstad AM, Furnes O, Hallan G, Mäkelä K, Eskelinen A, Varnum C. Does choice of bearings influence the survival of cementless total hip arthroplasty in patients aged 20-55 years? Comparison of 21,594 patients reported to the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association dataset 2005-2017. Acta Orthop. 2023 Jun 5;94:266-273. doi: 10.2340/17453674.2023.13384.

Liukkonen R, Honkanen M, Skyttä E, Eskelinen A, Karppelin M, Reito A. Trends in Revision Hip Arthroplasty for Prosthetic Joint Infection: A Single-Center Study of 423 Hips at a High-Volume Center Between 2008 and 2021. J Arthroplasty. 2023 Nov;38(11):2447–2454. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.05.033. Epub 2023 May 24.

Honkanen M, Sirkeoja S, Karppelin M, Eskelinen A, Syrjänen J. Effect of non-cephalosporin antibiotic prophylaxis on the risk of periprosthetic joint infection after total joint replacement surgery: a retrospective study with a 1-year follow-up. Infect Prev Pract. 2023 Apr 28;5(2):100285. doi: 10.1016/j.infpip.2023.100285. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Keemu H, Alakylä KJ, Klén R, Panula VJ, Venäläinen MS, Haapakoski JJ, Eskelinen AP, Pamilo K, Kettunen JS, Puhto AP, Vasara AI, Elo LL, Mäkelä KT. Risk factors for revision due to prosthetic joint infection following total knee arthroplasty based on 62,087 knees in the Finnish Arthroplasty Register from 2014 to 2020. Acta Orthop. 2023 May 3;94:215-223. doi: 10.2340/17453674.2023.12307.

Moisander AM, Pamilo K, Eskelinen A, Huopio J, Kautiainen H, Kuitunen A, Paloneva J. Venous thromboembolism is rare after total hip and knee joint arthroplasty with long thromboprophylaxis in Finnish fast-track hospitals. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023 Sep;143(9):5623-5629. doi: 10.1007/s00402-023-04842-w. Epub 2023 Apr 17.

Liukkonen R, Honkanen M, Reito A, Skyttä E, Karppelin M, Eskelinen A. Trends in Revision Hip Arthroplasty for Prosthetic Joint Infection: A Single-Center Study of 423 Hips at a High-Volume Center Between 2008 and 2021. J Arthroplasty. 2023 Jun;38(6):1151–1159. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.02.061. Epub 2023 Mar 1.

2022

Saikko V, Neuvonen P, Reito A. Performance of thin Vivacit-E hip liners: no relevant wear during ex vivo testing at high acetabular inclination angle. Acta Orthop. 2022 Dec 2;93:901-905. doi: 10.2340/17453674.2022.5359.

Irmola T, Ponkilainen V, Mäkelä KT, Robertsson O, W-Dahl A, Furnes O, Fenstad AM, Pedersen AB, Schrøder HM, Niemeläinen MJ, Eskelinen A. Impact of Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association (NARA) collaboration on demographics, methods and revision rates in knee arthroplasty: a register-based study from NARA 2000-2017. Acta Orthop. 2022 Nov 28;93:866-873. doi: 10.2340/17453674.2022.5256.

Palomäki A, Hemmilä M, Matilainen M, Eskelinen A, Haapakoski J, Puhto AP, Kettunen J, Pamilo K, Manninen M, Vasara A, Mäkelä KT. No difference in implant survival between 28-mm M2a RingLoc metal-on-metal and metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty: results from the Finnish Arthroplasty Register. Acta Orthop. 2022 Nov 24;93:854-858. doi: 10.2340/17453674.2022.5252.

Rajamäki A, Niemeläinen M, Junnila M, Lehtovirta L, Karsikas M, Ponkilainen V, Eskelinen A. Thicker polyethylene inserts (≥ 13 mm) increase the risk for early failure after primary cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (TKA): a single-centre study of 7643 TKAs. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2023 Mar;31(3):1018-1025. doi: 10.1007/s00167-022-07189-8. 8. Epub 2022 Oct 7.

Pakarinen O, Karsikas M, Reito A, Lainiala O, Neuvonen P, Eskelinen A. Prediction model for an early revision for dislocation after primary total hip arthroplasty. PLoS One. 2022 Sep 9;17(9):e0274384. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274384. eCollection 2022.

Reito A, Lainiala O, Berryman F, Dunlop DJ, Eskelinen A, Matharu GS. Long-term changes in blood metal ion levels in patients with hip resurfacing implants: implications for patient surveillance after 10 years follow-up. Hip Int. 2023 Sep;33(5):864-871. doi: 10.1177/11207000221104396. Epub 2022 Jul 17.

Moisander A, Pamilo K, Eskelinen A, Huopio J, Kautiainen H, Kuitunen A, Mustonen P, Paloneva J. Low incidence of clinically relevant bleeding complications after fast-track arthroplasty: a register study of 8,511 arthroplasties. Acta Orthop. 2022 Feb 24;93:348-354. doi: 10.2340/17453674.2022.2207.

2021

Leppänen S, Niemeläinen M, Huhtala H, Eskelinen A. Mild knee osteoarthritis predicts dissatisfaction after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective study of 186 patients aged 65 years or less with 2-year follow-up. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021 Aug 5;22(1):657. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04543-8.

Pakarinen OA, Neuvonen PS, Lainiala OS, Reito ARP, Eskelinen AP. Periprosthetic Femoral Fracture Is a Leading Cause of Early Revision With Taper-Slip Stems in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: An Analysis of 2765 Total Hip Arthroplasties From a High-Volume Hospital. J Arthroplasty. 2021 Nov;36(11):3703-3708.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.06.022. Epub 2021 Jun 24.

Pakarinen O, Lainiala O, Reito A, Neuvonen P, Mäkelä K, Eskelinen A. Implant survival of 662 dual-mobility cups and 727 constrained liners in primary THA: small femoral head size increases the cumulative incidence of revision. Acta Orthop. 2021 Dec;92(6):658-664. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2021.1939597. Epub 2021 Jul 9.

Dall’Ava L, Hothi H, Henckel J, Di Laura A, Tirabosco R, Eskelinen A, Skinner J, Hart A. Osseointegration of retrieved 3D-printed, off-the-shelf acetabular implants. Bone Joint Res. 2021 Jul;10(7):388-400. doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.107.BJR-2020-0462.R1.

Panula VJ, Alakylä KJ, Venäläinen MS, Haapakoski JJ, Eskelinen AP, Manninen MJ, Kettunen JS, Puhto AP, Vasara AI, Elo LL, Mäkelä KT. Risk factors for prosthetic joint infections following total hip arthroplasty based on 33,337 hips in the Finnish Arthroplasty Register from 2014 to 2018. Acta Orthop. 2021 Dec;92(6):665-672. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2021.1944529. Epub 2021 Jul 1.

Manninen E, Lainiala O, Karsikas M, Reito A, Jämsä P, Eskelinen A. Do cobalt or chromium accumulate in metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty patients who have mild, moderate, or severe renal insufficiency?. Bone Joint J. 2021 Jul;103-B(7):1231-1237. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.103B7.BJJ-2020-0836.R2.

Lainiala O, Karsikas M, Reito A, Eskelinen A. Whole blood chromium concentration is very rarely elevated independently of whole blood cobalt. Sci Rep. 2021 Jun 11;11(1):12352. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-91512-9.

von Hintze J, Niemeläinen M, Sintonen H, Nieminen J, Eskelinen A. Outcomes of the rotating hinge knee in revision total knee arthroplasty with a median follow-up of 6.2 years. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021 Apr 7;22(1):336. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04205-9.

Jämsä P, Reito A, Oksala N, Eskelinen A, Jämsen E. Does chronic kidney disease affect implant survival after primary hip and knee arthroplasty? Bone Joint J. 2021 Apr;103-B(4):689-695. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.103B4.BJJ-2020-0715.R2.

Venäläinen MS, Panula VJ, Klén R, Haapakoski JJ, Eskelinen AP, Manninen MJ, Kettunen JS, Puhto AP, Vasara AI, Mäkelä KT, Elo LL. Preoperative Risk Prediction Models for Short-Term Revision and Death After Total Hip Arthroplasty: Data from the Finnish Arthroplasty Register. JB JS Open Access. 2021 Jan 25;6(1):e20.00091. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.20.00091. eCollection 2021 Jan-Mar.

Hemmilä M, Laaksonen I, Matilainen M, Eskelinen A, Haapakoski J, Puhto AP, Kettunen J, Pamilo K, Mäkelä KT. Implant survival of 2,723 vitamin E-infused highly crosslinked polyethylene liners in total hip arthroplasty: data from the Finnish Arthroplasty Register. Acta Orthop. 2021 Jun;92(3):316-322. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2021.1879513. Epub 2021 Feb 1.

von Hintze J, Niemeläinen M, Sintonen H, Nieminen J, Eskelinen A. Good mid-term outcome of the rotating hinge knee in primary total knee arthroplasty – Results of a single center cohort of 106 knees with a median follow-up of 6.3 years. Knee. 2021 Jan;28:273-281. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.12.016. Epub 2021 Jan 13.

2020

Van Steenbergen LN, Mäkelä KT, Kärrholm J, Rolfson O, Overgaard S, Furnes O, Pedersen AB, Eskelinen A, Hallan G, Schreurs BW, Nelissen RGHH. Total hip arthroplasties in the Dutch Arthroplasty Register (LROI) and the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association (NARA): comparison of patient and procedure characteristics in 475,685 cases. Acta Orthop. 2021 Feb;92(1):15-22. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2020.1843875. Epub 2020 Nov 10.

Pedersen AB, Mailhac A, Garland A, Overgaard S, Furnes O, Lie SA, Fenstad AM, Rogmark C, Kärrholm J, Rolfson O, Haapakoski J, Eskelinen A, Mäkelä KT, Hailer NP. Similar early mortality risk after cemented compared with cementless total hip arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis: data from 188,606 surgeries in the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association database. Acta Orthop. 2021 Feb;92(1):47-53. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2020.1842003. Epub 2020 Nov 4.

Irmola T, Ponkilainen V, Mäkelä KT, Robertsson O, W-Dahl A, Furnes O, Fenstad AM, Pedersen AB, Schrøder HM, Eskelinen A, Niemeläinen MJ. Association between fixation type and revision risk in total knee arthroplasty patients aged 65 years and older: a cohort study of 265,877 patients from the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association 2000-2016. Acta Orthop. 2021 Feb;92(1):91-96. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2020.1837422. Epub 2020 Nov 4.

Honkasaari N, Lainiala O, Laine O, Reito A, Eskelinen A. No association between blood count levels and whole-blood cobalt and chromium levels in 1,900 patients with metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty. Acta Orthop. 2020 Dec;91(6):711-716. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2020.1827191. Epub 2020 Oct 2.

Bergiers S, Hothi H, Henckel J, Eskelinen A, Skinner J, Hart A. Does diametrical clearance influence the wear of Pinnacle hip implants? Bone Joint Res. 2020 Aug 25;9(8):515-523. doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.98.BJR-2019-0195.R2. eCollection 2020 Aug.

Laaksonen I, Hjelmberg N, Gromov K, Eskelinen AE, Rolfson O, Malchau H, Troelsen A, Mäkelä KT, Mohaddes M. Does cup position differ between trabecular metal and titanium cups? A radiographic propensity score matched study of 300 hips. Acta Orthop. 2020 Dec;91(6):682-686. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2020.1788290. Epub 2020 Jul 3.

Palomäki A, Hemmilä M, Laaksonen I, Matilainen M, Eskelinen A, Haapakoski J, Puhto AP, Kettunen J, Manninen M, Mäkelä KT. Implant Survival of 6,080 Tritanium Cups in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: Data from the Finnish Arthroplasty Register from 2009 to 2017. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 Jul 1;102(13):1177-1185. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.19.00874.

Panula VJ, Ekman EM, Venäläinen MS, Laaksonen I, Klén R, Haapakoski JJ, Eskelinen AP, Elo LL, Mäkelä KT. Posterior approach, fracture diagnosis, and american society of anesthesiology class iii-iv are associated with increased risk of revision for dislocation after total hip arthroplasty: An analysis of 33,337 operations from the finnish arthroplasty register. Scand J Surg. 2021 Sep;110(3):351-358. doi: 10.1177/1457496920930617. Epub 2020 Jun 5.

Lainiala O, Reito A, Nieminen J, Eskelinen A. Complications and re-revisions after revisions of 528 metal-on-metal hips because of adverse reaction to metal debris. Acta Orthop. 2020 Aug;91(4):365-371. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2020.1748351. Epub 2020 Apr 14.

Tsikandylakis G, Kärrholm JN, Hallan G, Furnes O, Eskelinen A, Mäkelä K, Pedersen AB, Overgaard S, Mohaddes M. Is there a reduction in risk of revision when 36-mm heads instead of 32 mm are used in total hip arthroplasty for patients with proximal femur fractures?. Acta Orthop. 2020 Aug;91(4):401-407. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2020.1752559. Epub 2020 Apr 14.

Pietiläinen S, Mäntymäki H, Vahlberg T, Reito A, Eskelinen A, Lankinen P, Mäkelä K. Repeated cobalt and chromium ion measurements in patients with bilateral large-diameter head metal-on-metal ReCap-M2A-Magnum total hip replacement. Acta Orthop. 2020 Aug;91(4):378-382. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2020.1751940. Epub 2020 Apr 14.

Pakarinen OA, Neuvonen PS, Reito ARP, Eskelinen AP. Increased risk for dislocation after introduction of the Continuum cup system: lessons learnt from a cohort of 1,381 THRs after 1-year follow-up. Acta Orthop. 2020 Jun;91(3):279-285. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2020.1744981. Epub 2020 Apr 1.

Kuitunen I, Eskelinen A, Skyttä ET, Huhtala H, Artama M. Congenital anomalies in the offspring of women with total hip replacement: a nationwide register study in Finland. Hip Int. 2021 May;31(3):348-353. doi: 10.1177/1120700020904689. Epub 2020 Feb 24.

Niemeläinen MJ, Mäkelä KT, Robertsson O, W-Dahl A, Furnes O, Fenstad AM, Pedersen AB, Schrøder HM, Reito A, Eskelinen A. The effect of fixation type on the survivorship of contemporary total knee arthroplasty in patients younger than 65 years of age: a register-based study of 115,177 knees in the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association (NARA) 2000-2016. Acta Orthop. 2020 Apr;91(2):184-190. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2019.1710373. Epub 2020 Jan 13.

2019

Karvonen M, Laaksonen I, Pulkkinen P, Eskelinen A, Haapakoski J, Puhto AP, Kettunen J, Manninen M, Mäkelä KT. Implant Survival of Constrained Acetabular Device in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Based on Data From the Finnish Arthroplasty Register. J Arthroplasty. 2020 Jan;35(1):219-223. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.08.027. Epub 2019 Aug 17.

Reito A, Lehtovirta L, Parkkinen J, Eskelinen A. Histopathological patterns seen around failed metal-on-metal hip replacements: Cluster and latent class analysis of patterns of failure. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2020 Apr;108(3):1085-1096. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.34460. Epub 2019 Aug 13.

Bartz-Johannessen C, Furnes O, Fenstad AM, Lie SA, Pedersen AB, Overgaard S, Kärrholm J, Malchau H, Mäkelä K, Eskelinen A, Wilkinson JM. Homogeneity in prediction of survival probabilities for subcategories of hipprosthesis data: the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association, 2000-2013. Clin Epidemiol. 2019 Jul 10;11:519-524. doi: 10.2147/CLEP.S199227. eCollection 2019.

Mäkelä KT, Furnes O, Hallan G, Fenstad AM, Rolfson O, Kärrholm J, Rogmark C, Pedersen AB, Robertsson O, W-Dahl A, Eskelinen A, Schrøder HM, Äärimaa V, Rasmussen JV, Salomonsson B, Hole R, Overgaard S. The benefits of collaboration: the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association. EFORT Open Rev. 2019 Jun 3;4(6):391-400. doi: 10.1302/2058-5241.4.180058. eCollection 2019 Jun.

Kuitunen I, Skyttä ET, Artama M, Huhtala H, Eskelinen A. No effect of delivery on total hip replacement survival: a nationwide register study in Finland. Acta Orthop. 2019 Oct;90(5):433-438. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2019.1628561. Epub 2019 Jun 21.

Honkanen M, Jämsen E, Karppelin M, Huttunen R, Eskelinen A, Syrjänen J. Periprosthetic Joint Infections as a Consequence of Bacteremia. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 May 7;6(6):ofz218. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz218. eCollection 2019 Jun.

Eskelinen A. Pearls: How to Make the Most of PROMs in Everyday Clinical Practice. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2019 Jul;477(7):1563-1565. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000847.

Lainiala OS, Reito AP, Nieminen JJ, Eskelinen AP. Declining Revision Burden of Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasties. J Arthroplasty. 2019 Sep;34(9):2058-2064.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.04.058. Epub 2019 May 2.

Kuitunen I, Artama M, Eskelinen A, Skyttä ET, Huhtala H, Uotila J. Pregnancy outcome in women after total hip replacement: A population-based study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2019 Jul;238:143-147. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.05.020. Epub 2019 May 20.

Eskelinen A. CORR Insights®: Are Serum Metal Ion Levels a Concern at Mid-term Followup of Revision Knee Arthroplasty With a Metal-on-metal Hinge Design? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2019 Sep;477(9):2015-2016. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000706.

Halvorsen V, Fenstad AM, Engesæter LB, Nordsletten L, Overgaard S, Pedersen AB, Kärrholm J, Mohaddes M, Eskelinen A, Mäkelä KT, Röhrl SM. Outcome of 881 total hip arthroplasties in 747 patients 21 years or younger: data from the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association (NARA) 1995-2016. Acta Orthop. 2019 Aug;90(4):331-337. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2019.1615263. Epub 2019 May 15.

Lehtovirta L, Reito A, Lainiala O, Parkkinen J, Hothi H, Henckel J, Hart A, Eskelinen A. Host-specific factors affect the pathogenesis of adverse reaction to metal debris. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 May 4;20(1):195. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2578-0.

Hemmilä M, Karvonen M, Laaksonen I, Matilainen M, Eskelinen A, Haapakoski J, Puhto AP, Kettunen J, Manninen M, Mäkelä KT. Survival of 11,390 Continuum cups in primary total hip arthroplasty based on data from the Finnish Arthroplasty Register. Acta Orthop. 2019 Aug;90(4):312-317. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2019.1603596. Epub 2019 Apr 17.

Mäntymäki H, Lankinen P, Vahlberg T, Reito A, Eskelinen A, Mäkelä K. Repeated cobalt and chromium ion measurements in patients with large-diameter head metal-on-metal ReCap-M2A-Magnum total hip replacement. Acta Orthop. 2019 Jun;90(3):243-248. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2019.1595469. Epub 2019 Apr 4.

Lont T, Nieminen J, Reito A, Pakarinen TK, Pajamäki I, Eskelinen A, Laitinen MK. Total hip arthroplasty, combined with a reinforcement ring and posterior column plating for acetabular fractures in elderly patients: good outcome in 34 patients. Acta Orthop. 2019 Jun;90(3):275-280. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2019.1597325. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

Knifsund J, Reito A, Haapakoski J, Niinimäki T, Eskelinen A, Leskinen J, Puhto AP, Kettunen J, Manninen M, Mäkelä KT. Short-term survival of cementless Oxford unicondylar knee arthroplasty based on the Finnish Arthroplasty Register. Knee. 2019 Jun;26(3):768-773. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.03.004. Epub 2019 Mar 28.

Cerquiglini A, Henckel J, Hothi H, Moser LB, Eskelinen A, Hirschmann MT, Hart AJ. Retrieval analysis of contemporary antioxidant polyethylene: multiple material and design changes may decrease implant performance. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Jul;27(7):2111-2119. doi: 10.1007/s00167-019-05387-5. Epub 2019 Feb 10.

Gromov K, Troelsen A, Modaddes M, Rolfson O, Furnes O, Hallan G, Eskelinen A, Neuvonen P, Husted H. Varying but reduced use of postoperative mobilization restrictions after primary total hip arthroplasty in Nordic countries: a questionnaire-based study. Acta Orthop. 2019 Apr;90(2):143-147. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2019.1572291. Epub 2019 Feb 11.

2018

Tsikandylakis G, Kärrholm J, Hailer NP, Eskelinen A, Mäkelä KT, Hallan G, Furnes ON, Pedersen AB, Overgaard S, Mohaddes M. No Increase in Survival for 36-mm versus 32-mm Femoral Heads in Metal-on-polyethylene THA: A Registry Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 Dec;476(12):2367-2378. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000508.

Tsikandylakis G, Mohaddes M, Cnudde P, Eskelinen A, Kärrholm J, Rolfson O. Head size in primary total hip arthroplasty. EFORT Open Rev. 2018 May 21;3(5):225-231. doi: 10.1302/2058-5241.3.170061. eCollection 2018 May.

Ekman E, Laaksonen I, Eskelinen A, Pulkkinen P, Pukkala E, Mäkelä K. Midterm risk of cancer with metal-on-metal hip replacements not increased in a Finnish population. Acta Orthop. 2018 Oct;89(5):575-579. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2018.1487202. Epub 2018 Jun 18.

Pemmari A, Leppänen T, Paukkeri EL, Eskelinen A, Moilanen T, Moilanen E. Gene expression in adverse reaction to metal debris around metal-on-metal arthroplasty: An RNA-Seq-based study. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2018 Jul;48:149-156. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2018.03.014. Epub 2018 Mar 20.

Lehtovirta L, Reito A, Parkkinen J, Peräniemi S, Vepsäläinen J, Eskelinen A. Association between periprosthetic tissue metal content, whole blood and synovial fluid metal ion levels and histopathological findings in patients with failed metal-on-metal hip replacement. PLoS One. 2018 May 16;13(5):e0197614. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197614. eCollection 2018.

Karjalainen T, Pamilo K, Reito A. Implant Failure After Motec Wrist Joint Prosthesis Due to Failure of Ball and Socket-Type Articulation-Two Patients With Adverse Reaction to Metal Debris and Polyether Ether Ketone. J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Nov;43(11):1044.e1-1044.e4. doi:  10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.03.010.

Jämsä P, Jämsen E, Huhtala H, Eskelinen A, Oksala N. Moderate to Severe Renal Insufficiency Is Associated With High Mortality After Hip and Knee Replacement. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 Jun;476(6):1284-1292. doi: 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000256.

Matharu GS, Eskelinen A, Judge A, Pandit HG, Murray DW. Revision surgery of metal-on-metal hip arthroplasties for adverse reactions to metal debris. Acta Orthop. 2018 Jun;89(3):278-288. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2018.1440455. Epub 2018 Mar 1.

Eskelinen A. CORR Insights®: Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Revision to TKA: Are Tibial Stems and Augments Associated With Improved Survivorship? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 Apr;476(4):863-864. doi: 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000217.

Seppänen M, Laaksonen I, Pulkkinen P, Eskelinen A, Puhto AP, Kettunen J, Leskinen J, Manninen M, Mäkelä K. High Revision Rate for Large-head Metal-on-metal THA at a Mean of 7.1 Years: A Registry Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 Jun;476(6):1223-1230. doi: 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000159.

Montonen E, Laaksonen I, Matilainen M, Eskelinen A, Haapakoski J, Puhto AP, Leskinen J, Kettunen J, Manninen M, Mäkelä KT. What Is the Long-term Survivorship of Cruciate-retaining TKA in the Finnish Registry? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 Jun;476(6):1205-1211. doi: 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000202.

Laaksonen I, Lorimer M, Gromov K, Eskelinen A, Rolfson O, Graves SE, Malchau H, Mohaddes M. Trabecular metal acetabular components in primary total hip arthroplasty. Acta Orthop. 2018 Jun;89(3):259-264. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2018.1431445. Epub 2018 Feb 5.

2017

Hothi HS, Eskelinen AP, Henckel J, Kwon YM, Blunn GW, Skinner JA, Hart AJ. Effect of Bearing Type on Taper Material Loss in Hips From 1 Manufacturer. J Arthroplasty. 2018 May;33(5):1588-1593. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.12.022. Epub 2017 Dec 29.

Lehtovirta L, Reito A, Parkkinen J, Hothi H, Henckel J, Hart A, Eskelinen A. Analysis of bearing wear, whole blood and synovial fluid metal ion concentrations and histopathological findings in patients with failed ASR hip resurfacings. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017 Dec 11;18(1):523. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1894-5.

Matharu GS, Judge A, Eskelinen A, Murray DW, Pandit HG. What is appropriate surveillance for metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty patients? Acta Orthop. 2018 Feb;89(1):29-39. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2017.1398011. Epub 2017 Nov 6.

Eskelinen A. Minimally Invasive THA: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Heading?: Commentary on an article by Ciara Stevenson, FRCS, et al.: “Minimal Incision Total Hip Arthroplasty. A Concise Follow-up Report on Functional and Radiographic Outcomes at 10 Years”. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Oct 18;99(20):e109. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.17.00674.

Jämsä PP, Oksala NKJ, Eskelinen AP, Jämsen ER. Chronic Kidney Diseases Among Patients Undergoing Elective Arthroplasty: Risk Groups and the Value of Serum Creatinine. J Arthroplasty. 2018 Jan;33(1):230-234.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.07.050. Epub 2017 Aug 9.

Badawy M, Fenstad AM, Bartz-Johannessen CA, Indrekvam K, Havelin LI, Robertsson O, W-Dahl A, Eskelinen A, Mäkelä K, Pedersen AB, Schrøder HM, Furnes O. Hospital volume and the risk of revision in Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in the Nordic countries -an observational study of 14,496 cases. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017 Sep 7;18(1):388. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1750-7.

Reito A, Lehtovirta L, Lainiala O, Mäkelä K, Eskelinen A. Lack of evidence-the anti-stepwise introduction of metal-on-metal hip replacements. Acta Orthop. 2017 Oct;88(5):478-483. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2017.1353794. Epub 2017 Jul 18.

Reito A, Lainiala O, Eskelinen A. Letter to the Editor on “The Prevalence of Positive Findings on Metal Artifact Reduction Sequence Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty”: Part 2. J Arthroplasty. 2017 Jun;32(6):2033-2034. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.02.051. Epub 2017 Mar 2.

Reito A, Lainiala O, Eskelinen A. Letter to the Editor on ‘The Prevalence of Positive Findings on Metal Artifact Reduction Sequence Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty’: Part 1. J Arthroplasty. 2017 Jun;32(6):2033. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.02.050. Epub 2017 Mar 1.

Jämsä P, Jämsen E, Lyytikäinen LP, Kalliovalkama J, Eskelinen A, Oksala N. Risk factors associated with acute kidney injury in a cohort of 20,575 arthroplasty patients. Acta Orthop. 2017 Aug;88(4):370-376. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2017.1301743. Epub 2017 Mar 15.

Reito A, Järvistö A, Jämsen E, Skyttä E, Remes V, Huhtala H, Niemeläinen M, Eskelinen A. Translation and validation of the 12-item Oxford knee score for use in Finland. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017 Feb 8;18(1):74. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1405-8.

Ackerman IN, Bohensky MA, de Steiger R, Brand CA, Eskelinen A, Fenstad AM, Furnes O, Graves SE, Haapakoski J, Mäkelä K, Mehnert F, Nemes S, Overgaard S, Pedersen AB, Garellick G. Lifetime Risk of Primary Total Hip Replacement Surgery for Osteoarthritis From 2003 to 2013: A Multinational Analysis Using National Registry Data. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2017 Nov;69(11):1659-1667. doi: 10.1002/acr.23197. Epub 2017 Sep 26.

Laitinen M, Nieminen J, Reito A, Pakarinen TK, Suomalainen P, Pamilo K, Parkkinen J, Lont T, Eskelinen A. High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements. Acta Orthop. 2017 Jun;88(3):269-274. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2017.1283846. Epub 2017 Jan 26.

Wangen H, Havelin LI, Fenstad AM, Hallan G, Furnes O, Pedersen AB, Overgaard S, Kärrholm J, Garellick G, Mäkelä K, Eskelinen A, Nordsletten L. Reverse hybrid total hip arthroplasty. Acta Orthop. 2017 Jun;88(3):248-254. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2016.1278345. Epub 2017 Jan 18.

Palomäki A, Lempainen L, Matilainen M, Eskelinen A, Remes V, Virolainen P, Mäkelä KT. Survival of uncemented cups from a single manufacturer implanted from 1985 to 2013: Finnish Arthroplasty Register data. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2017 Mar;137(3):311-320. doi: 10.1007/s00402-017-2624-z. Epub 2017 Jan 13.

NiemeläInen MJ, MäKelä KT, Robertsson O, W-Dahl A, Furnes O, Fenstad AM, Pedersen AB, Schrøder HM, Huhtala H, Eskelinen A. Different incidences of knee arthroplasty in the Nordic countries. Acta Orthop. 2017 Apr;88(2):173-178. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2016.1275200. Epub 2017 Jan 6.

2016

Whittaker RK, Hothi HS, Eskelinen A, Blunn GW, Skinner JA, Hart AJ. Variation in taper surface roughness for a single design effects the wear rate in total hip arthroplasty. J Orthop Res. 2017 Aug;35(8):1784-1792. doi: 10.1002/jor.23456. Epub 2016 Oct 25.

Seppänen M, Karvonen M, Virolainen P, Remes V, Pulkkinen P, Eskelinen A, Liukas A, Mäkelä KT. Poor 10-year survivorship of hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Acta Orthop. 2016 Dec;87(6):554-559. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2016.1246316. Epub 2016 Oct 19.

Junnila M, Laaksonen I, Eskelinen A, Pulkkinen P, Ivar Havelin L, Furnes O, Marie Fenstad A, Pedersen AB, Overgaard S, Kärrholm J, Garellick G, Malchau H, Mäkelä KT. Implant survival of the most common cemented total hip devices from the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association database. Acta Orthop. 2016 Dec;87(6):546-553. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2016.1222804. Epub 2016 Aug 23.

Hothi HS, Eskelinen AP, Berber R, Lainiala OS, Moilanen TP, Skinner JA, Hart AJ. Factors Associated With Trunnionosis in the Metal-on-Metal Pinnacle Hip. J Arthroplasty. 2017 Jan;32(1):286-290. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.06.038. Epub 2016 Jun 29.

Artama M, Skyttä ET, Huhtala H, Leino M, Kuitunen I, Eskelinen A. Lower birth rate in patients with total hip replacement. Acta Orthop. 2016 Oct;87(5):492-6. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2016.1193396. Epub 2016 Jun 1.

Paukkeri EL, Korhonen R, Hämäläinen M, Pesu M, Eskelinen A, Moilanen T, Moilanen E. The Inflammatory Phenotype in Failed Metal-On-Metal Hip Arthroplasty Correlates with Blood Metal Concentrations. PLoS One. 2016 May 26;11(5):e0155121. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155121. eCollection 2016.

Reito A, Lainiala O, Elo P, Eskelinen A. Prevalence of Failure due to Adverse Reaction to Metal Debris in Modern, Medium and Large Diameter Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements–The Effect of Novel Screening Methods: Systematic Review and Metaregression Analysis. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 1;11(3):e0147872. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147872. eCollection 2016.

2015

Lainiala OS, Moilanen TPS, Hart AJ, Huhtala HSA, Sabah SA, Eskelinen AP. Higher Blood Cobalt and Chromium Levels in Patients With Unilateral Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasties Compared to Hip Resurfacings. J Arthroplasty. 2016 Jun;31(6):1261-1266. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.11.045. Epub 2015 Dec 17.

Reito A, Parkkinen J, Puolakka T, Pajamäki J, Eskelinen A. Diagnostic utility of joint fluid metal ion measurement for histopathological findings in metal-on-metal hip replacements. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015 Dec 22;16:393. doi: 10.1186/s12891-015-0851-4.

Reito A, Eskelinen A, Pajamäki J, Puolakka T. Neck fracture of the Exeter stem in 3 patients: A cause for concern? Acta Orthop. 2016;87(2):193-6. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2015.1112188. Epub 2015 Nov 6.

Reito A, Lainiala O, Eskelinen A. Letter to Editor: Cobalt to Chromium Ratio Is Not a Key Marker for Adverse Local Tissue Reaction in Metal-On-Metal Hips. J Arthroplasty. 2016 Feb;31(2):556-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.09.019. Epub 2015 Sep 30.

Reito A, Elo P, Nieminen J, Puolakka T, Eskelinen A. Gluteal muscle fatty atrophy is not associated with elevated blood metal ions or pseudotumors in patients with a unilateral metal-on-metal hip replacement. Acta Orthop. 2016 Feb;87(1):29-35. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2015.1094713. Epub 2015 Oct 1.

Sarhadi VK, Parkkinen J, Reito A, Nieminen J, Porkka N, Wirtanen T, Laitinen M, Eskelinen A, Knuutila S. Genetic alterations in periprosthetic soft-tissue masses from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacement. Mutat Res. 2015 Nov;781:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2015.08.006. Epub 2015 Aug 29.

Reito A, Elo P, Puolakka T, Pajamäki J, Eskelinen A. Femoral diameter and stem type are independent risk factors for ARMD in the large-headed ASR THR group. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015 May 15;16:118. doi: 10.1186/s12891-015-0566-6.

Hothi HS, Ilo K, Whittaker RK, Eskelinen A, Skinner JA, Hart AJ. Corrosion of Metal Modular Cup Liners. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Sep;30(9):1652-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.03.022. Epub 2015 Mar 31.

Lainiala O, Reito A, Elo P, Pajamäki J, Puolakka T, Eskelinen A. Revision of Metal-on-metal Hip Prostheses Results in Marked Reduction of Blood Cobalt and Chromium Ion Concentrations. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Jul;473(7):2305-13. doi: 10.1007/s11999-015-4156-6. Epub 2015 Jan 27.

Reito A, Moilanen T, Puolakka T, Pajamäki J, Eskelinen A. Reply to comments on Reito et al.: Repeated metal ion measurements in patients with high risk metal-on-metal hip replacement. Int Orthop. 2015 Mar;39(3):611-2. doi: 10.1007/s00264-015-2666-1. Epub 2015 Jan 16.

Lainiala O, Elo P, Reito A, Pajamäki J, Puolakka T, Eskelinen A. Good sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound for detecting pseudotumors in 83 failed metal-on-metal hip replacements. Acta Orthop. 2015 Jun;86(3):339-44. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2014.1001970. Epub 2015 Jan 13.

2014

Jämsen E, Nevalainen PI, Eskelinen A, Kalliovalkama J, Moilanen T. Risk factors for perioperative hyperglycemia in primary hip and knee replacements. Acta Orthop. 2015 Apr;86(2):175-82. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2014.987064. Epub 2014 Nov 18.

Thien TM, Chatziagorou G, Garellick G, Furnes O, Havelin LI, Mäkelä K, Overgaard S, Pedersen A, Eskelinen A, Pulkkinen P, Kärrholm J. Periprosthetic femoral fracture within two years after total hip replacement: analysis of 437,629 operations in the nordic arthroplasty register association database. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Oct 1;96(19):e167. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.M.00643.

Niemeläinen M, Kalliovalkama J, Aho AJ, Moilanen T, Eskelinen A. Single periarticular local infiltration analgesia reduces opiate consumption until 48 hours after total knee arthroplasty. A randomized placebo-controlled trial involving 56 patients. Acta Orthop. 2014 Dec;85(6):614-9. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2014.961399. Epub 2014 Sep 19.

Reito A, Elo P, Puolakka T, Pajamäki J, Nieminen J, Eskelinen A. Repeated magnetic resonance imaging in 154 hips with large-diameter metal-on-metal hip replacement. Acta Orthop. 2014 Dec;85(6):570-6. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2014.961868. Epub 2014 Sep 19.

Reito A, Puolakka T, Elo P, Pajamäki J, Eskelinen A. Outcome of Birmingham hip resurfacing at ten years: role of routine whole blood metal ion measurements in screening for pseudotumours. Int Orthop. 2014 Nov;38(11):2251-7. doi: 10.1007/s00264-014-2429-4. Epub 2014 Jul 17.

Lainiala O, Elo P, Reito A, Pajamäki J, Puolakka T, Eskelinen A. Comparison of extracapsular pseudotumors seen in magnetic resonance imaging and in revision surgery of 167 failed metal-on-metal hip replacements. Acta Orthop. 2014 Sep;85(5):474-9. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2014.934189. Epub 2014 Jun 23.

Jämsen E, Eskelinen A, Peltola M, Mäkelä K. High early failure rate after cementless hip replacement in the octogenarian. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Sep;472(9):2779-89. doi: 10.1007/s11999-014-3641-7. Epub 2014 Apr 26.

Reito A, Moilanen T, Puolakka T, Pajamäki J, Eskelinen A. Repeated metal ion measurements in patients with high risk metal-on-metal hip replacement. Int Orthop. 2014 Jul;38(7):1353-61. doi: 10.1007/s00264-014-2300-7. Epub 2014 Mar 18.

2013

Niemeläinen M, Skyttä ET, Remes V, Mäkelä K, Eskelinen A. Total knee arthroplasty with an uncemented trabecular metal tibial component: a registry-based analysis. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Jan;29(1):57-60. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.04.014. Epub 2013 May 15.

Reito A, Puolakka T, Elo P, Pajamäki J, Eskelinen A. High prevalence of adverse reactions to metal debris in small-headed ASR™ hips. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Sep;471(9):2954-61. doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-3023-6. Epub 2013 Apr 30.

2012

Jämsen E, Peltola M, Eskelinen A, Lehto MU. Comorbid diseases as predictors of survival of primary total hip and knee replacements: a nationwide register-based study of 96 754 operations on patients with primary osteoarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2013 Dec;72(12):1975-82. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-202064. Epub 2012 Dec 19.

Jämsen E, Puolakka T, Eskelinen A, Jäntti P, Kalliovalkama J, Nieminen J, Valvanne J. Predictors of mortality following primary hip and knee replacement in the aged. A single-center analysis of 1,998 primary hip and knee replacements for primary osteoarthritis. Acta Orthop. 2013 Feb;84(1):44-53. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2012.752691. Epub 2012 Dec 17.

Reito A, Eskelinen A, Puolakka T, Pajamäki J. Results of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing in patients 40 years old and younger. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2013 Feb;133(2):267-73. doi: 10.1007/s00402-012-1640-2. Epub 2012 Nov 8.

Jämsen E, Jäntti P, Puolakka T, Eskelinen A. Primary knee replacement for primary osteoarthritis in the aged: gender differences in epidemiology and preoperative clinical state. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2012 Dec;24(6):691-8. doi: 10.3275/8592. Epub 2012 Sep 10.

Jämsen E, Nevalainen P, Eskelinen A, Huotari K, Kalliovalkama J, Moilanen T. Obesity, diabetes, and preoperative hyperglycemia as predictors of periprosthetic joint infection: a single-center analysis of 7181 primary hip and knee replacements for osteoarthritis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Jul 18;94(14):e101. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.01935.

2011

Reito A, Puolakka T, Paakkala A, Pajamäki J. Assessment of inter- and intra-observer reliability in the determination of radiographic version and inclination of the cup in metal-on-metal hip resurfacing. Int Orthop. 2012 Mar;36(3):519-25. doi: 10.1007/s00264-011-1328-1. Epub 2011 Aug 12.

2010

Skyttä ET, Jarkko L, Antti E, Huhtala H, Ville R. Increasing incidence of hip arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis in 30- to 59-year-old patients. Acta Orthop. 2011 Feb;82(1):1-5. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2010.548029. Epub 2010 Dec 29.

Skyttä ET, Eskelinen A, Paavolainen PO, Remes VM. Early results of 827 trabecular metal revision shells in acetabular revision. J Arthroplasty. 2011 Apr;26(3):342-5. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2010.01.106. Epub 2010 Oct 6.

Reito A, Puolakka T, Pajamäki J. Birmingham hip resurfacing: five to eight year results. Int Orthop. 2011 Aug;35(8):1119-24. doi: 10.1007/s00264-010-1066-9. Epub 2010 Jun 19.

Skyttä ET, Koivu H, Eskelinen A, Ikävalko M, Paavolainen P, Remes V. Total ankle replacement: a population-based study of 515 cases from the Finnish Arthroplasty Register. Acta Orthop. 2010 Feb;81(1):114-8. doi: 10.3109/17453671003685459.