We have located links that may give you full text access.
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Bearings of the future for total hip arthroplasty.
Journal of Arthroplasty 2008 October
In the last decade or so, newer hip bearings such as ceramic-on-ceramic, metal-on-metal, and metal-on-highly cross-linked polyethylene were introduced into clinical practice in attempts to reduce the debris load released to the tissues after total hip arthroplasty. Present clinical evidence suggests that these newer bearings reduce both abrasive wear and the incidence of osteolysis at up to 10 years clinical follow-up. As further efforts to reduce abrasive wear may meet decreasing returns, we suggest that other bearing issues remain unresolved. These include mechanical failure, impingement or joint laxity, bearing noise, and stress shielding of supporting structures. We present a brief review of the current status of bearing technology and summarize potential areas for further research.
Full text links
Related Resources
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app