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A Race1, M A Miller, D C Ayers
1Institute for Human Performance, Musculoskeletal Science Research Centre, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA.
Abstract:
We have compared the interface morphology at the stem-cement interface of standard Charnley stems with a satin finish (Ra = 0.75 microm) with identical stems which had been grit-blasted over their proximal third (Ra = 5.3 microm) to promote a proximal bond. The stems were cemented into cadaver femora using conventional contemporary cementing techniques. After transverse sectioning, we determined the percentage of the perimeter of the stem which had a gap at the interface. There were substantial gaps (mean 31.4 +/- 17.1%) at the stem-cement interface in the grit-blasted region. This fraction was significantly (paired t-test, p = 0.0054) higher than that found around the contralateral satin-finished stems (mean 7.7 +/- 11.7%). Although studies of isolated metal-cement interfaces have shown that the bond strength can increase with surface roughness it cannot be assumed that this effect will be observed under clinical conditions.
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