Tribology in arthroplasty : Friction and wear, a key to a long lifetime

This article is intended to highlight one of the key roles in endoprosthetic treatment with artificial implants and the extension of service life. Like every joint, artificial joints are subject to the physical laws of friction and wear-in short, tribology. Material pairings, surfaces and mechanisms...

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Published inOrthopädie (Heidelberg, Germany) Vol. 53; no. 7; p. 479
Main Authors Döring, Joachim, Bormann, Therese, Buchholz, Adrian, Hembus, Jessica, Rothammer, Benedict, Uhler, Maximilian
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.07.2024
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Endoprosthesis
Material science
Corrosion
Shoulder
Hip
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Summary:This article is intended to highlight one of the key roles in endoprosthetic treatment with artificial implants and the extension of service life. Like every joint, artificial joints are subject to the physical laws of friction and wear-in short, tribology. Material pairings, surfaces and mechanisms of action in particular play a decisive role here. The special features and current findings relating to the three largest synovial joints (hip, knee and shoulder) will be discussed in detail and suggestions will be made for future developments. Continuous developments in the field of the tribology of artificial joints can massively improve care for patients. The revision figures and reasons already show the success of individual improvements in recent years.
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ISSN:2731-7153
2731-7153
DOI:10.1007/s00132-024-04520-8