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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_6 | Pages 13 - 13
1 Mar 2017
Sonntag R Al-Salehi L Braun S Mueller U Reinders J Kretzer J
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Introduction

Wear plays a key role in the clinical outcome of total hip replacements (THR). In addition, increased frictional moment can stress the implant interfaces which may lead to high torsional loadings in the intermodular taper junction (fretting) and cup loosening and to the development of noise (squeaking). Against the background of larger head diameters (increased range of motion and decreased risk of dislocation), the friction induced by the joint articulation is of particular interest. As of now, the investigation of friction with the use of relevant joint kinematics and loadings are limited to numerical studies. Experimental approaches use simplified models which do not take into consideration complex activities. Thus, with the aim of this study is the identification of articular frictional moments that consider critical in vivo loading conditions and kinematics as well as the clinical cup inclination, head size and clearance of ceramic-on-ceramic hip bearings.

Materials and Methods

A standard hip simulator (Minibionix 852 with 4 DOF Hip setup, MTS, Eden Prairie, USA) was modified in order to allow for high-precision friction measurements during head-insert articulation in all 6 DOF (MC2.5D-500, AMTI, Boston, USA). Disturbing systemic effects have been minimized by using quasi frictionless aerostatic lateral force compensation (Eitzenberger, Wessobrunn, Germany) and cross talk compensation. Beside the standard protocoll for in vitro wear assessment (ISO 14242-1), more complex profiles from in vivo patient data (Heidelberg Motion Lab and Orthoload database) have been used: normal walking with different walking speeds and patient's weights, stairs up/down and start-stop conditions. All-ceramic bearings (Biolox delta, Ceramtec, Plochingen, Germany) have been orientated in clinically relevant cup inclinations (30, 45, 60 and 75 deg). For each head diameter (28, 36 and 48 mm) n=8 specimens have been devided in two groups: small and large clearance according to the manufacturer's specification. All tests were run at 37°C in diluted bovine serum (20 g/l protein content).