Polyethylene wear and rim fracture in total disc arthroplasty

• Published in: The spine journal Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 12 - 21
• Main Authors: Kurtz, Steven M., van Ooij, André, Ross, Raymond, de Waal Malefijt, Jan, Peloza, John, Ciccarelli, Lauren, Villarraga, Marta L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 2007
• Subjects: Adult; Arthroplasty, Replacement - instrumentation; Artificial disc; Complications; Degenerative disc disease; Fatigue; Female; Fracture; Humans; International Cooperation; Intervertebral Disc - diagnostic imaging; Intervertebral Disc - surgery; Lumbar spine; Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging; Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Orthopedics; Polyethylene; Prostheses and Implants; Prosthesis Failure; Radiography; Reoperation; SB Charité III; Surface Properties; Time Factors; Total disc arthroplasty; Total disc replacement; Wear; Polyethylene; Lumbar spine; Complications; Wear; Degenerative disc disease; Fatigue; Total disc replacement; Fracture; Artificial disc; SB Charité III; Total disc arthroplasty

Polyethylene (PE) has been used in total disc replacements (TDRs) in Europe since the 1980s. However, the extent of surface damage of PE, including rim fracture and wear, after long-term implantation remains poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the magnitude and rate of PE we...