The influence of tibial tray design on the wear of fixed-bearing total knee replacements
The influence of tibial tray design on the wear of fixed-bearing total knee replacements
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DOI:
10.1243/09544119jeim434
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发表时间:
2008-11-01
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影响因子:
1.8
通讯作者:
Fisher, J.
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作者:
Galvin, A.;Jennings, L. M.;Fisher, J.
Debris-induced osteolysis Clue to surface wear is a potential long-term problem in total knee replacements (TKRs). Wear between the tibial tray and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene insert is thought to contribute to the wear. This Study investigated the influence of tibial tray design on the wear of fixed-bearing TKRs. Specifically, this study investigated the influence of the material's Surface finish and design characteristics of the locking mechanism of the tibial tray on the wear in fixed-bearing knees for both cruciate-retaining (CR) and posterior-stabilized designs.A new fixed-bearing tibial tray design using Co-Cr and with an improved locking mechanism significantly reduced polyethylene wear from 22.8 +/- 6.0 mm(3) per 10(6) cycles to 15.9 +/- 2.9 mm(3) per 10(6) cycles compared with a previous titanium alloy tray with a CR design. The wear rates were similar to those of a fixed-bearing insert clamped into a tibia] tray, Suggesting that the decrease in wear was due to a reduction in backside wear. There was no significant difference between the wear rates of a cruciate-retaining design and a posterior-stabilized design under the two kinematic conditions tested.