Study of an Additional Layer of Cement Mantle Hip Joints for Reducing Cracks

Failure of the cement mantle in total hip arthroplasty is not a simple phenomenon. Cracking, which can be caused by crack initiation and repeated loading, can cause loosening of the acetabular liner component. A previous study showed that addition of a metal layer between the liner and acetabular co...

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Main Authors: J. Jamari, Eko Saputra, Iwan Budiwan Anwar, Emile van der Heide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/10/3/40