Wear Performance of Sequentially Cross-Linked Polyethylene Inserts against Ion-Treated CoCr, TiNbN-Coated CoCr and Al2O3 Ceramic Femoral Heads for Total Hip Replacement

Wear Performance of Sequentially Cross-Linked Polyethylene Inserts against Ion-Treated CoCr, TiNbN-Coated CoCr and Al2O3 Ceramic Femoral Heads for Total Hip Replacement

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the biotribology of current surface modifications on femoral heads in terms of wettability, polyethylene wear and ion-release behavior. Three 36 mm diameter ion-treated CoCr heads and three 36 mm diameter TiNbN-coated CoCr heads were articulated against...

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Main Authors: Christian Fabry, Carmen Zietz, Axel Baumann, Rainer Bader
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Lubricants
Subjects:
hip joint simulator
titanium niobium nitride
coating
contact angle
ion treatment
cross-linked polyethylene
wear
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/3/1/14

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