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Porous polymers for biological fixation.

M Spector1, I Heyligers, J R Roberson

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|October 1, 1988
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Porous polymer coatings on femoral stems, like porous polysulfone, show promise for bone ingrowth and reduced bone loss. Further clinical studies are ongoing for these advanced orthopedic implants.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Orthopedic Engineering
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Porous polymer coatings on femoral stems offer a low modulus for stress distribution and reduced metal ion release.
  • Materials like porous polytetrafluoroethylene-carbon fiber composite (PCFC), porous polyethylene, and porous polysulfone are being investigated.
  • Challenges include the low strength of PCFC and adverse clinical outcomes with porous polyethylene.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the potential of porous polymer coatings for femoral stem applications.
  • To assess bone ingrowth and mechanical performance of these coated implants.
  • To compare the efficacy of different porous polymers, particularly porous polysulfone.

Main Methods:

  • Investigating porous polytetrafluoroethylene-carbon fiber composite (PCFC), porous polyethylene, and porous polysulfone.

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  • Conducting animal studies on bone ingrowth into porous implants.
  • Performing pull-out testing on porous polysulfone implants and analyzing bone loss in canine stems.

    • Main Results:

    • Bone ingrowth observed in porous polyethylene and porous polysulfone implants in animal models.
    • Porous polysulfone implants demonstrated strength higher than surrounding bone.
    • Porous polysulfone-coated stems showed less cortical bone loss compared to metallic prostheses.

    Conclusions:

    • Porous polysulfone shows potential as a femoral stem coating due to bone ingrowth and favorable mechanical properties.
    • Further clinical investigation of porous polysulfone-coated titanium alloy devices is warranted.
    • Porous polymer coatings may offer advantages over traditional metallic femoral stems by reducing stress shielding and improving biological integration.