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Vol. 100-B, Issue SUPP_6 | Pages 21 - 21
1 Apr 2018
INFLUENCE OF SCREW HOLES IN METAL ACETABULAR CUP ON THE MECHANICAL STATE AND WEAR OF POLYETHYLENE LINER IN HIP PROSTHESIS
Yamashita S Cho C Mori T Kawasaki M
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Introduction

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is the sole polymeric material currently used for weight- bearing surfaces in total joint replacement. However, the wear of UHMWPE in knee and hip prostheses after total joint replacement is one of the major restriction factors on the longevity of these implants. In order to minimize the wear of UHMWPE and to improve the longevity of artificial joints, it is necessary to clarify the factors influencing the wear of UHMWPE. A number of studies have investigated the factors influencing the wear of UHMWPE acetabular cup liner in hip prosthesis. Most of these studies, however, have focused on the main articulating surfaces between the femoral head and the polyethylene liner.

Materials and Methods

In a previous study (Cho et al., 2016), the generations of cold flow into the screw holes in the metal acetabular cup were observed on the backside of the retrieved UHMWPE acetabular cup liners as shown in Figure 1. We focused on the screw holes in the metal acetabular cup (Figure 2) as a factor influencing the wear behavior of polyethylene liner in hip prosthesis. In this study, computer simulations of the generation of cold flow into the screw holes were performed using the finite element method (FEM) in order to investigate the influence of the screw holes in the metal acetabular cup on the mechanical state and wear behavior of polyethylene liner in hip prosthesis.