by ARC | Mar 8, 2008 | Hip
Four well-placed crosslinked UHMPWE acetabular liners of distinct design were retrieved subsequent to fracture failure of the rim. In each case, electron microscopy of the fracture surface revealed fatigue initiation markings associated with a stress concentrating...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2003 | Hip
Modular acetabular designs enjoy widespread use in THA procedures and demonstrate versatility in accommodating musculoskeletal acetabular pathologies. Their mechanical performance has continually improved through enhanced locking mechanism assemblies and shell-liner...