The effects of manufacturing tolerances and assembly force on the volumetric wear at the taper junction in modular total hip arthroplasty

Autor: Imran Khan, Thom Bitter, Nico Verdonschot, Elaine Lovelady, Dennis Janssen, Tim Marriott
Přispěvatelé: Biomechanical Engineering, TechMed Centre
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering, 22(13), 1061-1072. Taylor & Francis
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 22, 13, pp. 1061-1072
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 22, 1061-1072
ISSN: 1476-8259
1025-5842
Popis: Contains fulltext : 208141.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access) Fretting and corrosion at the taper-head interface in total hip arthroplasty has been reported as a potential cause of early failure of the implant system. The finite element (FE) method can be used to study the mechanics at the taper junction that are difficult to assess experimentally. Taper mismatch is one of the factors that can influence the performance of the taper junction. In this study we have assessed the effect of taper mismatch, in combination with assembly force on the volumetric wear. The study showed that higher assembly forces and smaller mismatches result in the least volumetric wear.
Databáze: OpenAIRE