Materials for total joint arthroplasty: biotribology of potential bearings

Contents -- Preface -- 1. Bio-Tribological Demands -- 1. Description of the Bio-Technical System -- 2. Factors Influencing Longevity of Joint Replacements -- 2.1. Implant -- 2.2. Surgeon -- 2.3. Patient -- 3. Approaches for New Bearings -- References -- 2. Evolutionary History of Arthroplasty -- 1....

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Other Authors: Sonntag, Robert (Editor) , Kretzer, Jan Philippe (Editor)
Format: Book/Monograph
Language:English
Published: London Imperial College Press [2016]
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Author Notes:Robert Sonntag, Jan Philippe Kretzer (Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany)
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Summary:Contents -- Preface -- 1. Bio-Tribological Demands -- 1. Description of the Bio-Technical System -- 2. Factors Influencing Longevity of Joint Replacements -- 2.1. Implant -- 2.2. Surgeon -- 2.3. Patient -- 3. Approaches for New Bearings -- References -- 2. Evolutionary History of Arthroplasty -- 1. Early Treatment of Joint Diseases -- 1.1. Interposition Arthroplasty -- 1.2. First Joint Replacements in the Late 19th Century -- 2. Early Milestones -- 2.1. Mold Hemiarthroplasty: Another Step Forward -- 2.2. The Hip Hemiarthroplasty
2.3. Replacement of Both Articulation Partners: First Generation Metal-On-Metal -- 3. Focus on Friction: Charnley and the Utilization of Polyethylene -- 4. Ceramics as a Bearing Material -- References -- 3. In Vitro and In Vivo Wear Evaluation -- 1. In Vitro Wear Evaluation -- 1.1. Simulation -- 1.1.1. Screening tests -- 1.1.2. Hip wear simulator -- 1.1.3. Knee wear simulator -- 1.2. Wear Analytics -- 1.2.1. Gravimetry -- 1.2.2. Geometry -- 1.2.3. Ion analysis -- 1.2.4. Particle analysis -- 2. In Vivo Wear Evaluation -- 2.1. Radiographic Studies -- 2.2. Retrieval Analysis
3. Summary and Conclusion -- References -- 4. Metal Bearings -- 1. Metallurgy of Metal Orthopaedic Joint Arthroplasty Devices -- 2. Tribology of Metal Bearings -- 3. Corrosion of Metal Bearings -- 4. Tribocorrosion of Metal Bearings -- 5. Clinical Implications -- References -- 5. Ceramic-on-Ceramic Bearings: Simulator Wear Compared to Clinical Retrieval Data -- 1. Introduction to Bioceramics -- 2. Ceramics as THA Bearings -- 2.1. Alumina -- 2.2. Zirconia-Toughened Alumina -- 2.3. Silicon Nitride -- 2.4. Zirconia Ceramic Surface on Zirconium Alloy -- 3. What is Normal Ceramic Wear in Patients?
4. What is Abnormal Ceramic Wear In Vivo? -- 5. What is Normal Simulator Wear? -- 6. Simulator Wear with Steep Cups -- 7. Wear with Simulator Microseparation -- 8. CoC Simulator Wear with Debris Contamination -- 9. Discussion -- 10. Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 6. Crosslinked Polyethylene -- 1. Background -- 2. Material and Processing -- 2.1. Material Structure -- 2.2. Processing -- 2.3. Material Requirements -- 3. Properties as Joint Bearing Surface -- 3.1. Wear Resistance -- 3.1.1. In vitro testing -- 3.1.2. The development of crosslinked UHMWPE (hips)
3.1.3. The development of crosslinked polyethylene (knees) -- 3.1.4. Clinical methods and results -- 3.1.5. Surface coating -- 3.2. Oxidative Stability -- 3.2.1. Post-irradiation thermal treatments -- 3.2.2. Antioxidant stabilization -- 3.2.3. Oxidation in the absence of radiation-induced free radicals -- 3.3. Fatigue Toughness -- 3.3.1. In vitro testing -- 3.3.2. Methods for improvement -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- 7. Non-Oxide Ceramics -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Silicon Nitride -- 2.1. Si3N4-Based Ceramics -- 2.1.1. Structure and synthesis of Si3N4
2.1.2. Sintering and microstructure of Si3N4
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISBN:9781783267187