Review and prospect of analysis on UHMWPE wear debris in artificial hip joints.
- Author:
Jingping WU
1
;
Chengqing YUAN
;
Xinping YAN
Author Information
1. Reliability Engineering Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip;
adverse effects;
Equipment Failure Analysis;
methods;
Foreign Bodies;
etiology;
prevention & control;
Humans;
Particle Size;
Polyethylenes;
adverse effects;
analysis;
Prosthesis Failure
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2010;27(1):236-240
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper briefly reviews the latest progress in the analyses of the technologies for artificial hip joints; and in the researches directed to the features of UHMWPE debris obtained from all kinds of experimental conditions, to the wear process and wear mechanism, and to the factors which influence the wear mechanism. Furthermore, the signification of debris atlas was illustrated. Finally, future directions to be furthered were considered and envisaged. It is suggested that emphases be laid on the relationship between the UHMWPE debris feature and the wear mechanism, and be laid synergistic effects of biochemical environment and loading environment so as to establish the predictive wear models of artificial hip joints.
