CERAMIC SOCKETS FOR TOTAL HIP-REPLACEMENT - PART-4 - NEVER MIX AND MATCH

Authors
WILLMANN G
Citation
G. Willmann, CERAMIC SOCKETS FOR TOTAL HIP-REPLACEMENT - PART-4 - NEVER MIX AND MATCH, Biomedizinische Technik, 43(6), 1998, pp. 184-186
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Biomedical","Medical Informatics
Journal title
Biomedizinische Technik → ACNP
ISSN journal
00135585
Volume
43
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
184 - 186
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5585(1998)43:6<184:CSFTH->2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Femoral ball heads for total hip replacement are made of various mater ials, e.g. cobalt chrome alloy, coated metal, or various ceramics. Sta ndard sockets are made of polyethylene, alumina ceramics, or CFRP. Due to tribological reasons some of the combinations of head and socket t hat seem possible are prohibited. The approved and prohibited combinat ions are reviewed and reasons for not approving are discussed.