Long-Term Wear Evaluation of a Polycarbonate-Urethane Cushion Form Bearing in Artificial Hip Joints
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Wear rate evaluation of a novel polycarbonate-urethane cushion form bearing for artificial hip joints.
There is growing interest in the use of compliant materials as an alternative to hard bearing materials such as polyethylene, metal and ceramics in artificial joints. Cushion form bearings based on polycarbonate-urethane (PCU) mimic the natural synovial joint more closely by promoting fluid-film lubrication. In the current study, we used a physiological simulator to evaluate the wear characteri...
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