Cargando…

Does diametrical clearance influence the wear of Pinnacle hip implants?

AIMS: The optimum clearance between the bearing surfaces of hip arthroplasties is unknown. Theoretically, to minimize wear, it is understood that clearances must be low enough to maintain optimal contact pressure and fluid film lubrication, while being large enough to allow lubricant recovery and re...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bergiers, Sean, Hothi, Harry, Henckel, Johann, Eskelinen, Antti, Skinner, John, Hart, Alister
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2020
Materias:
Hip
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7468555/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32922759
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.98.BJR-2019-0195.R2