High-performance polymers and their potential application as medical and oral implant materials: a review
MG Wiesli, M Özcan - Implant dentistry, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To review the literature on high-performance polymeric (HPP) materials used as
medical and oral implants and make comparisons with the commonly used titanium. Material …
medical and oral implants and make comparisons with the commonly used titanium. Material …
Metal-on-metal bearing surfaces
Metalonmetal bearing couples remain a popular option in total hip arthroplasty and are
the only currently available option for surface replacement arthroplasty. In general, the …
the only currently available option for surface replacement arthroplasty. In general, the …
Biomechanics of the Birmingham hip resurfacing arthroplasty
KL Ong, SM Kurtz, MT Manley… - The Journal of Bone …, 2006 - boneandjoint.org.uk
The effects of the method of fixation and interface conditions on the biomechanics of the
femoral component of the Birmingham hip resurfacing arthroplasty were examined using a …
femoral component of the Birmingham hip resurfacing arthroplasty were examined using a …
[HTML][HTML] Practice of simulation and life cycle assessment in tribology—A review
To simulate today's complex tribo-contact scenarios, a methodological breakdown of a
complex design problem into simpler sub-problems is essential to achieve acceptable …
complex design problem into simpler sub-problems is essential to achieve acceptable …
Repeated metal ion measurements in patients with high risk metal-on-metal hip replacement
A Reito, T Moilanen, T Puolakka, J Pajamäki… - International …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Conventional follow-up methods are not sufficient to identify adverse soft tissue
reactions in patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements. The national guidelines …
reactions in patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements. The national guidelines …
Ten different hip resurfacing systems: biomechanical analysis of design and material properties
C Heisel, JA Kleinhans, M Menge, JP Kretzer - International orthopaedics, 2009 - Springer
This study gives an overview of the main macro-and microstructural differences of ten
commercially available total hip resurfacing implants. The heads and cups of resurfacing hip …
commercially available total hip resurfacing implants. The heads and cups of resurfacing hip …
Biotribocorrosion of metal-on-metal hip replacements: How surface degradation can influence metal ion formation
J Hesketh, Q Meng, D Dowson, A Neville - Tribology International, 2013 - Elsevier
To investigate the combined effects of wear and corrosion on the performance of metal-on-
metal total hip replacements, tribocorrosion tests were performed on 36 mm diameter joint …
metal total hip replacements, tribocorrosion tests were performed on 36 mm diameter joint …
A study of the wear performance in a hip simulator of a metal–metal Co–Cr alloy with different boron additions
M Alvarez-Vera, JA Ortega-Saenz… - Wear, 2013 - Elsevier
There has been a widely renewed interest in the use of metal-on-metal bearings for hip
arthroplasties due to the medium-term results using contemporary conventional hip …
arthroplasties due to the medium-term results using contemporary conventional hip …
Hip-simulator wear studies of an alumina-matrix composite (AMC) ceramic compared to retrieval studies of AMC balls with 1–7 years follow-up
IC Clarke, DD Green, PA Williams, K Kubo, G Pezzotti… - Wear, 2009 - Elsevier
Wear in large diameter ceramic-on-ceramic bearings were compared in both simulator and
patient-retrieval studies. Four combinations of 36mm diameter alumina matrix composite …
patient-retrieval studies. Four combinations of 36mm diameter alumina matrix composite …