Early failure of a carbon-fiber composite femoral component

被引:27
作者
Allcock, S [1 ]
Ali, MA [1 ]
机构
[1] ROCHDALE INFIRM,DEPT ORTHOPAED,ROCHDALE,LANCS,ENGLAND
关键词
hip; arthroplasty; carbon fiber; failure;
D O I
10.1016/S0883-5403(97)90038-3
中图分类号
R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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摘要
Carbon fiber has a theoretical advantage over other materials for hip arthroplasty. It has a modulus of elasticity closer to that of bone than other materials. This property has been used in the production of a femoral component for use in hip arthroplasty. Isoelasticity could avoid the problems of stress shielding prevalent with other uncemented metal prostheses; however, the early failure of one such prosthesis due to implant breakage at the neck-body junction is reported.
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