Microseparation of the centers of alumina-alumina artificial hip joints during simulator testing produces clinically relevant wear rates and patterns

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 793-795

  Nevelos, J ^a   Ingham, E ^a   Doyle, C ^a   Streicher, R ^a   Nevelos, A ^a   Walter, W ^a   Fisher, J ^a  

^a Department of Mechanical Engineering ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDE; METAL; POLYETHYLENE DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; DISEASE SIMULATION; ENDOPROSTHESIS LOOSENING; FLUOROSCOPY; GAIT; HIP PROSTHESIS; MATERIALS TESTING; PHYSICAL STRESS; SIMULATOR; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 0033814067     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/arth.2000.8100     Document Type: Article

References (4)

1. Analysis of retrieved alumina ceramic components from Mit telmeier total hip prostheses
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3. In-vitro wear of Al203/Al203 implant combination with over 10 million cycles duration
4. Do total hip arthroplasties piston during leg length maneuvers and gait? An in vivo determination of total hip arthroplasty separation during abduction/adduction leg lift and gait