Materials for hip prostheses: a review of wear and loading considerations
M Merola, S Affatato - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Replacement surgery of hip joint consists of the substitution of the joint with an implant able
to recreate the articulation functionality. This article aims to review the current state of the art …
to recreate the articulation functionality. This article aims to review the current state of the art …
[HTML][HTML] Biotribology of artificial hip joints
F Di Puccio, L Mattei - World journal of orthopedics, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hip arthroplasty can be considered one of the major successes of orthopedic surgery, with
more than 350000 replacements performed every year in the United States with a constantly …
more than 350000 replacements performed every year in the United States with a constantly …
The effect of bottom profile dimples on the femoral head on wear in metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty
Wear and wear-induced debris is a significant factor in causing failure in implants. Reducing
contact pressure by using a textured surface between the femoral head and acetabular cup …
contact pressure by using a textured surface between the femoral head and acetabular cup …
“Asymptomatic” pseudotumors after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty: prevalence and metal ion study
YM Kwon, SJ Ostlere, P McLardy-Smith… - The Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Symptomatic abnormal periprosthetic soft-tissue reactions (“pseudotumors”) have been
reported after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty (MoMHRA). The aims of this study …
reported after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty (MoMHRA). The aims of this study …
Correlation between inclination of the acetabular component and metal ion levels in metal-on-metal hip resurfacing replacement
R De Haan, C Pattyn, HS Gill… - The Journal of Bone …, 2008 - boneandjoint.org.uk
We examined the relationships between the serum levels of chromium and cobalt ions and
the inclination angle of the acetabular component and the level of activity in 214 patients …
the inclination angle of the acetabular component and the level of activity in 214 patients …
The effect of component size and orientation on the concentrations of metal ions after resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip
Increased concentrations of metal ions after metal-on-metal resurfacing arthroplasty of the
hip remain a concern. Although there has been no proven link to long-term health problems …
hip remain a concern. Although there has been no proven link to long-term health problems …
A hip joint simulator study of the performance of metal-on-metal joints: Part II: design
D Dowson, C Hardaker, M Flett, GH Isaac - The Journal of arthroplasty, 2004 - Elsevier
The separate and combined roles of head diameter and clearance were studied
experimentally in simulator tests and also theoretically. Head diameters ranging from 16–54 …
experimentally in simulator tests and also theoretically. Head diameters ranging from 16–54 …
Prevalence of pseudotumor in asymptomatic patients after metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty
DH Williams, NV Greidanus, BA Masri, CP Duncan… - JBJS, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background: The cause of recently reported pseudotumor formation in patients with metal-
on-metal hip replacements is unknown. It has been postulated that there is an association …
on-metal hip replacements is unknown. It has been postulated that there is an association …
Analysis of wear of retrieved metal-on-metal hip resurfacing implants revised due to pseudotumours
YM Kwon, S Glyn-Jones, DJ Simpson… - The Journal of Bone …, 2010 - boneandjoint.org.uk
The presence of pseudotumours, which are soft-tissue masses relating to the hip, after metal-
on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty has been associated with elevated levels of metal ions …
on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty has been associated with elevated levels of metal ions …
Functionally graded Co–Cr–Mo coating on Ti–6Al–4V alloy structures
Functionally graded, hard and wear-resistant Co–Cr–Mo alloy was coated on Ti–6Al–4V
alloy with a metallurgically sound interface using Laser Engineering Net Shaping (LENS™) …
alloy with a metallurgically sound interface using Laser Engineering Net Shaping (LENS™) …