A review of biomaterials and associated performance metrics analysis in pre-clinical finite element model and in implementation stages for total hip implant system

MM Soliman, MEH Chowdhury, MT Islam… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Total hip replacement (THR) is a common orthopedic surgery technique that helps
thousands of individuals to live normal lives each year. A hip replacement replaces the …

An overview of the stability and fretting corrosion of microgrooved necks in the taper junction of hip implants

M Feyzi, K Fallahnezhad, M Taylor, R Hashemi - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fretting corrosion at the head–neck interface of modular hip implants, scientifically termed
trunnionosis/taperosis, may cause regional inflammation, metallosis, and adverse local …

The tribocorrosion behaviour of Ti-6Al-4 V alloy: the role of both normal force and electrochemical potential

M Feyzi, K Fallahnezhad, M Taylor, R Hashemi - Tribology letters, 2022 - Springer
The tribocorrosion behaviour of Ti-6Al-4 V exposed to phosphate buffered saline was
investigated under a range of normal forces in both cathodic and anodic regions to provide a …

Finite element based simulation of tribocorrosion at the head-neck junction of hip implants

K Fallahnezhad, M Feyzi, K Ghadirinejad… - Tribology …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study proposes a new finite element (FE) model for tribocorrosion at the head-neck
junction of hip implants (known as taperosis). The model addresses the synergy in …

Understanding the role of head size and neck length in micromotion generation at the taper junction in total hip arthroplasty

FA Bologna, G Putame, AL Audenino, M Terzini - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Modular hip implants allow intra-operative adjustments for patient-specific customization
and targeted replacement of damaged elements without full implant extraction. However …

The role of the assembly force in the tribocorrosion behaviour of hip implant head-neck junctions: An adaptive finite element approach

K Fallahnezhad, M Feyzi, R Hashemi, M Taylor - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
The cyclic loading, in the corrosive medium of the human body, results in tribocorrosion at
the interface of the head-neck taper junction of hip implants. The resulting metal ions and …

What is the relationship between metal-on-metal and ceramic-on-metal tribocorrosive behaviours? An experimental study on Ti‐6Al‐4 V/CoCrMo interface

K Fallahnezhad, M Feyzi, M Taylor, R Hashemi - Tribology International, 2022 - Elsevier
This study uses an experimental approach to investigate the relationship between metal-on-
metal and ceramic/metal tribocorrosive behaviours. A set of tribocorrosion experiments were …

Design and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Spiral Head-Stem Trunnion for Hip Implants Using Finite Element Analysis

MM Soliman, MEH Chowdhury, MT Islam… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
With an expectation of an increased number of revision surgeries and patients receiving
orthopedic implants in the coming years, the focus of joint replacement research needs to be …

Gallium-Containing Materials and Their Potential within New-Generation Titanium Alloys for Biomedical Applications

R McHendrie, W Xiao, VK Truong, R Hashemi - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the rising demand for implantable orthopaedic medical devices and the dominance of
device-associated infections, extensive research into the development of novel materials …

Advancement in total hip implant: a comprehensive review of mechanics and performance parameters across diverse novelties

MM Soliman, MT Islam, MEH Chowdhury… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The UK's National Joint Registry (NJR) and the American Joint Replacement Registry
(AJRR) of 2022 revealed that total hip replacement (THR) is the most common orthopaedic …