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Composite technology for total hip arthroplasty.

H B Skinner1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0728.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|October 1, 1988
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Composite materials offer potential for isoelastic hip prostheses by matching bone

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Materials Engineering
  • Orthopedic Biomechanics

Background:

  • Composite materials are being investigated for medical applications, particularly for isoelastic hip prostheses.
  • Key mechanical properties, especially the modulus of elasticity, are crucial for matching the proximal femur's characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of composite materials for creating isoelastic hip prostheses.
  • To explain variables affecting the mechanical properties of composites used in medical devices.
  • To analyze the relationship between fiber orientation, content, and the mechanical properties of composites.

Main Methods:

  • Mathematical analysis of stress application on composites with varying fiber orientations.
  • Evaluation of mechanical properties, including modulus of elasticity and fatigue behavior.

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  • Consideration of abrasion effects on composite materials.

    • Main Results:

    • Modulus of elasticity in composites is highly dependent on fiber orientation and content.
    • In oriented long-fiber composites, modulus approaches fiber modulus with decreased matrix content.
    • Isotropic chopped-fiber composites show a linear relationship between modulus and fiber content, with properties differing significantly from oriented composites.

    Conclusions:

    • Composite material properties can be tailored by controlling fiber type, matrix material, orientation, and content.
    • Understanding these relationships is vital for designing effective and durable orthopedic implants like hip prostheses.
    • Fatigue properties and abrasion resistance are critical considerations for long-term performance in vivo.