Effects of lipids and proteins on wear of prosthetic hip joint materials

Y. Sawae, T. Murakami, T. Sawano

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Abstract

The effect of biological molecules, such as lipids and proteins, contained in physiological environment on the wear of prosthetic hip joint materials was investigated. In vitro wear test were carried out on a medical grade alumina ceramics as a bearing material for ceramic-on-ceramic hip joint prosthesis. The wear behavior of ultra high molecular polyethylene (UHMPE)-on-metal sliding pair for hip joint prosthesis was also evaluated by using a multidirectional sliding pin-on-plate wear tester. The wear rate of alumina-on-alumina sliding pairs in diluted bovine serum was found to be lower than that in distilled water. On the other hand, wear of UHMWPE was accelerated in bovine serum.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Pages342
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress - Sydney, Australia
Duration: May 17 2004May 21 2004

Publication series

NameTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress

Other

OtherTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period5/17/045/21/04

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)

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