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Diaz-Lopez RA, Wen PH, Shelton JC. Influence of Taper surface topographies on contact deformation and stresses. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 148:106213. [PMID: 37952504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
Abstract
The role of bore and trunnion surface topography on the failure rate of total hip joint replacements due to trunnionosis is not clear despite significant variations in the design of taper components between manufacturers. Taper surface topography, along with other taper design parameters such as clearance, diameter, and assembly force, determine the initial interlock of the contacting surfaces after assembly; this has been related to relative motions that can cause fretting and corrosion at the taper interface. However, in most in-silico parametrical taper studies associated with taper micromotions, the bore and trunnion surfaces have been simplified using a flat surface and/or sinusoidal functions to mimic the surface roughness. The current study tests the hypothesis that the use of simple geometrical functions for the taper surface topography can predict the surface mechanics developed in assembled tapers. Measured and simulated surfaces of bores and trunnions were characterised using common roughness parameters and spectral density estimations. Using the same characterised surface profiles, 2D Finite Element (FE) models of CoCr alloy femoral heads and Ti alloy trunnions were developed. Models simulated assembly conditions at different resultant forces ranging from 0.5 to 4.0 kN, contact conditions were determined and associated with their topographical characteristics. Measured surfaces of bore and trunnion components comprise up to seven dominant spatial frequencies. Flattening of the trunnion microgrooved peaks was observed during the assembly of the taper. When the femoral head bore and trunnion topography were both considered a reduced number of microgrooved peaks were in contact, from 51 in an idealised taper surfaces to 35 in measured surfaces using an assembly reaction force of 4 kN. The contact points in the models developed high plastic strains, which were greater than that associated with failure of the material. Results showed that line and sine wave functions over estimate contact points at the taper interface compared to those surfaces that consider roughness and peak variation. These findings highlight the important role of modelling the full surface topography on the taper contact mechanics, as surface variations in the roughness and waviness change the performance of tapers.
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- R A Diaz-Lopez
- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, UK
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, UK
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, UK.
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Davis TP. Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Review of the Current Literature. Cureus 2023; 15:e48238. [PMID: 37929272 PMCID: PMC10624517 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Metal-on-metal (MoM) total hip arthroplasty has been widely used since the end of the 20th century, although rates have now decreased due to concerns regarding adverse reactions and failure rates. The MoM implant has been replaced with other materials, such as ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) and metal-on-polyethylene (MoP). This literature review looks at the past and present use of MoM prostheses to assess whether the turn away from MoM use is justified. Online literature searches were performed on PubMed, Ovid Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), and Web of Science online databases using the search terms "MoM and (ARMD and ALVAL)" (ARMD: adverse reaction to metal debris; ALVAL: aseptic lymphocyte-dominant vasculitis-associated lesion). A total of 64 relevant titles were included in the review. Although risk factors for adverse reactions and the causes of ARMD are generally agreed upon, more work is required to further understand the specific thresholds of blood metal ion levels that can be used to consistently identify ARMD and excessive metal wear-debris in patients who have not had their MoM implants revised. Metal-on-metal devices are not an acceptable option for total hip arthroplasties (THAs) in their current formulation due to the high rate and risk of ARMD. Some MoM hip resurfacing operations are appropriate for very carefully selected patients who are fully aware of the risks posed by the implant. It is recommended that device-specific thresholds for metal ion levels be developed to identify patients at risk of ARMD locally and systemically while using auxiliary tools to assist diagnosis, such as metal artefact reduction sequences (MARS)-MRI and hip scoring tools. Further work should investigate device-specific blood metal ion levels, the systemic effects of raised metal ion concentrations secondary to MoM arthroprosthetic wear, and the potential risks of ARMD caused by wear from tapered stems (including the implications this has for patients with CoC and MoP prostheses).
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- Timothy P Davis
- Department of Anatomy, University of Nottingham Medical School, Nottingham, GBR
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Taper corrosion in total hip arthroplasty – How to assess and which design features are crucial? J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 133:105307. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Molnar V. Tribological Properties and 3D Topographic Parameters of Hard Turned and Ground Surfaces. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15072505. [PMID: 35407838 PMCID: PMC8999968 DOI: 10.3390/ma15072505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Precision machining of automotive industrial parts is a highlighted topic in mechanical engineering due to the increased need for efficient and high-quality machining processes. This study is aimed to contribute to the field of surface topography evaluation by analyzing tribology-related topography parameters parallelly and finding connections between them. Hard machining experiments were carried out for the widely applied case-hardened material 16MnCr5 and the 3D topography of the machined surfaces was measured and analyzed. Based on a comprehensive design of experiments cubic response functions were determined for the analyzed parameters and the coefficients of determination were calculated. It was found that the cubic response function is reliable for predicting the topography parameter values and there are strong relationships between counterpart parameters under certain circumstances The findings could help clarify the roles of the analyzed parameters in some tribological properties within the analyzed cutting circumstances.
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- Viktor Molnar
- Institute of Manufacturing Science, University of Miskolc, H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemvaros, Hungary
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Smith SM, Gilbert JL. Interfacial compliance, energy dissipation, frequency effects, and long-term fretting corrosion performance of Ti-6Al-4V/CoCrMo interfaces. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 110:409-423. [PMID: 34402604 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Fretting corrosion in modular orthopedic implants is a well-documented process that may be associated with adverse local tissue reactions, pain, and revisions. Engineering modular junction interfaces to withstand applied fretting motion without surface abrasion could prevent implant degradation and surface damage. Previous work on geometrically modified Ti-6Al-4V/CoCrMo interfaces with increased compliance showed reduced fretting currents and surface damage during short term, variable-load in vitro testing. This study assesses the same interfaces under long-term conditions using an in vitro pin-on-disk fretting corrosion test apparatus. Preliminary variable-load frequency testing of typical control pin geometries showed a frequency-dependent current response, with underlying contact conditions of metal-metal interfaces that remained unchanged. One-million-cycle testing showed diminished fretting currents in all groups by 5 × 105 cycles, but consistently lower currents in the high-compliance group. Corresponding fretting currents and work of fretting measurements of high-compliance pins confirmed that minimal fretting was experienced at the interface, with elastic bending of the pin accounting for almost all applied displacement. Debris generated during testing were composed of titanium and chromium oxides, small amounts of cobalt and molybdenum oxides, and sodium and phosphate originating from the surrounding test solution. Post-test analyses of sample surfaces revealed substantially more surface damage on CoCrMo disks than Ti-6Al-4V pins, thought to be a result of adhesive wear of mixed oxide debris on the pin and abrasion of the disk by the oxide debris layer. Surface damage to high-compliance pins suggests some abrasion is unavoidable with geometric modifications.
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- Stephanie M Smith
- Clemson-MUSC Bioengineering Program, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Clemson-MUSC Bioengineering Program, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Morlock MM, Hube R, Wassilew G, Prange F, Huber G, Perka C. Taper corrosion: a complication of total hip arthroplasty. EFORT Open Rev 2020; 5:776-784. [PMID: 33312704 PMCID: PMC7722945 DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.200013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The focus on taper corrosion in modular hip arthroplasty increased around 2007 as a result of clinical problems with large-head metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings on standard stems. Corrosion problems with bi-modular primary hip stems focused attention on this issue even more. Factors increasing the risk of taper corrosion were identified in laboratory and retrieval studies: stiffness of the stem neck, taper diameter and design, head diameter, offset, assembly force, head and stem material and loading. The high variability of the occurrence of corrosion in the clinical application highlights its multi-factorial nature, identifying the implantation procedure and patient-related factors as important additional factors for taper corrosion. Discontinuing the use of MoM has reduced the revisions due to metal-related pathologies dramatically from 49.7% (MoM > 32 mm), over 9.2% (MoM ⩽ 32 mm) to 0.8% (excluding all MoM). Further reduction can be achieved by omitting less stiff Ti-alloys and large metal heads (36 mm and above) against polyethylene (PE). Standardized taper assembly of smaller and ceramic heads will reduce the clinical occurrence of taper corrosion even further. If 36 mm heads are clinically indicated, only ceramic heads should be used. Taper-related problems will not comprise a major clinical problem anymore if the mentioned factors are respected.
Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2020;5:776-784. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.200013
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- Department for Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- TUHH Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
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- TUHH Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Orthopedic Department, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Wade A, Beadling AR, Neville A, De Villiers D, Cullum CJ, Collins S, Bryant MG. Geometric Variations of Modular Head-Stem Taper Junctions of Total Hip Replacements. Med Eng Phys 2020; 83:34-47. [PMID: 32807346 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2020.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Taper degradation in Total Hip Replacements (THR) has been identified as a clinical concern, and the degradation occurring at these interfaces has received increased interest in recent years. Wear and corrosion products produced at the taper junction are associated with adverse local tissue responses, leading to early failure and revision surgery. Retrieval and in-vitro studies have found that variations in taper design affect degradation. However, there is a lack of consistent understanding within the literature of what makes a good taper interface. Previous studies assessed different design variations using their global parameters assuming a perfect cone such as: taper length, cone angle and diameters. This study assessed geometrical variations of as-manufactured head and stem tapers and any local deviations from their geometry. The purpose of this study was to provide a greater insight into possible engagement, a key performance influencing parameter predicted by Morse taper connection theory. This was achieved by taking measurements of twelve different commercially available male tapers and six female tapers using a coordinate measurement machine (CMM). The results suggested that engagement is specific to a particular head-stem couple. This is subject to both their micro-scale deviations, superimposed on their macro-scale differences. Differences in cone angles between female and male tapers from the same manufacturer was found to create a predominately proximal contact. However, distally mismatched couples are present in some metal-on-metal head-stem couples. On a local scale, different deviation patterns were observed from the geometry which appeared to be linked to the manufacturing process. Future work will look at using this measurement methodology to fully characterise an optimal modular taper junction for a THR prosthesis.
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- A Wade
- University of Leeds, School of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Functional Surfaces, Leeds, UK.
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- University of Leeds, School of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Functional Surfaces, Leeds, UK
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- University of Leeds, School of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Functional Surfaces, Leeds, UK
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- MatOrtho Ltd, Mole Business Park, Randalls Rd, Surrey, UK
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- MatOrtho Ltd, Mole Business Park, Randalls Rd, Surrey, UK
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- MatOrtho Ltd, Mole Business Park, Randalls Rd, Surrey, UK
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- University of Leeds, School of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Functional Surfaces, Leeds, UK
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Waldrop VH, Laverty DC, Bozic KJ. Value-based Healthcare: Increasing Value by Reducing Implant-related Health Care Costs. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2019; 477:281-283. [PMID: 29762154 PMCID: PMC6370102 DOI: 10.1097/01.blo.0000534683.24250.9c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Virginia H Waldrop
- V. H. Waldrop, Medical Student, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. D. Laverty, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. K. Bozic, Chair, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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Cook RB. RE: R.K. Whittaker et al., The variation in taper surface roughness for a single design effects the wear rate in total hip arthroplasty. J Orthop Res 2018; 36:1303-1304. [PMID: 28792101 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Richard B Cook
- Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, Highfield, National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton, Southampton, SO171BJ
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Hothi H, Henckel J, Shearing P, Holme T, Cerquiglini A, Laura AD, Atrey A, Skinner J, Hart A. Assessment of the equivalence of a generic to a branded femoral stem. Bone Joint J 2017; 99-B:310-316. [PMID: 28249969 PMCID: PMC5358204 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.99b3.bjj-2016-1208.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Aims The aim of this study was to compare the design of the generic
OptiStem XTR femoral stem with the established Exeter femoral stem. Materials and Methods We obtained five boxed, as manufactured, implants of both designs
at random (ten in total). Two examiners were blinded to the implant
design and independently measured the mass, volume, trunnion surface
topography, trunnion roughness, trunnion cone angle, Caput-Collum-Diaphyseal
(CCD) angle, femoral offset, stem length, neck length, and the width
and roughness of the polished stem shaft using peer-reviewed methods.
We then compared the stems using these parameters. Results We found that the OptiStems were lighter (p < 0.001), had
a rougher trunnion surface (p < 0.001) with a greater spacing
and depth of the machined threads (p < 0.001), had greater trunnion
cone angles (p = 0.007), and a smaller radius at the top of the
trunnion (p = 0.007). There was no difference in stem volume (p
= 0.643), CCD angle (p = 0.788), offset (p = 0.993), neck length
(p = 0.344), stem length (p = 0.808), shaft width (p = 0.058 to
0.720) or roughness of the polished surface (p = 0.536). Conclusion This preliminary investigation found that whilst there were similarities
between the two designs, the generic OptiStem is different to the
branded Exeter design. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:310–16.
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- H Hothi
- Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, University College London and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, University College London and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- University College London, Torrington Place, London, UK
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, University College London and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, University College London and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, University College London and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- University of Toronto and St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, University College London and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, University College London and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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Jauch-Matt SY, Miles AW, Gill HS. Effect of trunnion roughness and length on the modular taper junction strength under typical intraoperative assembly forces. Med Eng Phys 2016; 39:94-101. [PMID: 27913177 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2016] [Revised: 10/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
Modular hip implants are at risk of fretting-induced postoperative complications most likely initiated by micromotion between adjacent implant components. A stable fixation between ball head and stem-neck taper is critical to avoid excessive interface motions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the effect of trunnion roughness and length on the modular taper strength under typical intraoperative assembly forces. Custom-made Titanium trunnions (standard/mini taper, smooth/grooved surface finish) were assembled with modular Cobalt-chromium heads by impaction with peak forces ranging from 2kN to 6kN. After each assembly process these were disassembled with a materials testing machine to detect the pull-off force as a measure for the taper strength. As expected, the pull-off forces increased with rising peak assembly force (p < 0.001). For low and moderate assembly forces, smooth standard tapers offered higher pull-off forces compared to grooved tapers (p < 0.038). In the case of an assembly force of 2kN, mini tapers showed a higher taper strength than standard ones (p=0.037). The results of this study showed that smooth tapers provided a higher strength for taper junctions. This higher taper strength may reduce the risk of fretting-related complications especially in the most common range of intraoperative assembly forces.
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- S Y Jauch-Matt
- Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.
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