Influence of the ball/stem-interface on the load bearing capability of modular total hip endoprostheses

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn 1301, Issue , 1997, Pages 127-133

  Richter, Herbert G ^a   Willmann, Gerd ^a   Wimmer, Martin ^a   Osthues, Frank G ^a  

^a Cerasiv GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Burst strength; Ceramic hip joint head; Cobalt Chrome alloy; Metal taper surface structure; Resistance to static load; Titanium alloy

Indexed keywords

EID: 5544256831     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp12027s     Document Type: Article

References (5)

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2. ISO 7206 part 5: Implants for surgery. Partial and total hip joint prostheses. Part 5: Determination of resistance to static load of head and neck region of stemmed femoral components, 1992.
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