Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6210227 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The primary goal of this study was to determine if head size affects corrosion and fretting behaviour at the head-neck taper interface of modular hip prostheses. Seventy-four implants were retrieved that featured either a 28 mm or a 36 mm head with a metal-on-polyethylene articulation. The bore of the heads and the neck of the stems were divided into eight regions each and graded by three observers for corrosion and fretting damage separately using modified criteria as reported in the literature. The 36 mm head size featured a significant difference in the corrosion head scores (p = 0.022) in comparison to the 28 mm heads. This may be attributed to a greater torque acting along the taper interface due to activities of daily living.
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Authors
Richard M.R. M.Sc., Jan-M. PhD, Olanrewaju A. PhD, Thomas R. MD, Urs P. PhD,