Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[The history of Metasul].

B G Weber1, B C Rieker

  • 1Orthopädie am Rosenberg, St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Acta Chirurgiae Orthopaedicae Et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca
|February 1, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Total Hip Joint Replacement Using a CoCrMo Metal-Metal-Sliding Pairing.

Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca·2010
Same author

Articulating metal interfaces.

Orthopedics·1997
Same author

Hip challenges: what would you do?

Orthopedics·1997
Same author

Experience with the Metasul total hip bearing system.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research·1996
Same author

[Total hip prosthesis with metal-on-metal slide matching--current developments based on long-term observations].

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique·1995
Same author

Total hip joint replacement using a CoCrMo metal-metal sliding pairing.

Nihon Seikeigeka Gakkai zasshi·1993

Second-generation METASUL hip implants, utilizing metal-on-metal articulation, demonstrate negligible wear and no loosening-related revisions. These advanced hip replacements offer superior longevity compared to other bearing couples.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery and biomaterials science.
  • Focus on advanced hip prosthetics and tribology.

Context:

  • Evolution of metal-on-metal hip implants from first-generation cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy.
  • Addressing historical drawbacks in geometry, tolerance, and metallurgy.
  • Comparison with other hard-on-hard bearing couples, noting absence of fracture risks.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the long-term clinical and experimental outcomes of second-generation METASUL hip implants.
  • To assess the performance and longevity of METASUL metal-on-metal couplings.
  • To compare METASUL hip replacements with alternative bearing surfaces like metal-on-polyethylene and ceramic-on-polyethylene.

Summary:

  • Second-generation METASUL components, in use since 1988, have shown no repeat operations due to loosening over 14 years.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Clinical and experimental data indicate negligible yearly wear (microns) for METASUL metal-on-metal couplings.
  • Loosening, when observed, is attributed to factors other than the METASUL coupling system itself.

    • Impact:

    • METASUL hip replacements demonstrate exceptional longevity, potentially exceeding that of other prosthetic designs.
    • These implants show superior performance compared to metal-on-polyethylene and ceramic-on-polyethylene alternatives.
    • METASUL hip replacements are poised to play a significant role in future prosthetic device selection and surgical techniques.