Impact of stem taper damage on the fracture strength of ceramic heads with adapter sleeves

Publikationstyp
Journal Article
Date Issued
2019-03-20
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Dickinson, Emilie  
Sellenschloh, Kay  
Morlock, Michael  
Institut
Biomechanik M-3  
TORE-URI
http://hdl.handle.net/11420/2249
Journal
Clinical biomechanics  
Volume
63
Start Page
193
End Page
200
Citation
Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) (63): 193-200 (2019-03-20)
Publisher DOI
10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.03.005
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85063289394
Using a new ceramic head with a titanium adapter sleeve offers the possibility of maintaining a well fixed stem when conducting cup revision of a total hip arthroplasty. The aim of this study is to test the impact of stem taper damage on the fracture strength of sleeved ceramic heads.
Subjects
Adapter sleeve
Ceramic head
Fracture strength
Revision
Stem taper damage
Total hip replacement