Editorial: What CORR® Seeks From Papers About New Implants and Techniques.

In the only survey we could find on the topic, orthopaedic surgeons consistently ranked implant design, biomaterials, and instrumentation as more important to the success of an arthroplasty procedure than the patient, the team, or the surgeon [[3]]. However, as we evaluate those studies' claims, we will insist that studies evaluating a newer biomaterial or implant not support its adoption in clinical practice unless it is better in ways that patients can perceive than are available, well-performing alternatives that have been in use for a longer time. Editorial: What CORR ® Seeks From Papers About New Implants and Techniques. [Extracted from the article]