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Choi SR, Kwon JW, Suk KS, Kim HS, Moon SH, Park SY, Lee BH. The Clinical Use of Osteobiologic and Metallic Biomaterials in Orthopedic Surgery: The Present and the Future. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16103633. [PMID: 37241260 DOI: 10.3390/ma16103633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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As the area and range of surgical treatments in the orthopedic field have expanded, the development of biomaterials used for these treatments has also advanced. Biomaterials have osteobiologic properties, including osteogenicity, osteoconduction, and osteoinduction. Natural polymers, synthetic polymers, ceramics, and allograft-based substitutes can all be classified as biomaterials. Metallic implants are first-generation biomaterials that continue to be used and are constantly evolving. Metallic implants can be made from pure metals, such as cobalt, nickel, iron, or titanium, or from alloys, such as stainless steel, cobalt-based alloys, or titanium-based alloys. This review describes the fundamental characteristics of metals and biomaterials used in the orthopedic field and new developments in nanotechnology and 3D-printing technology. This overview discusses the biomaterials that clinicians commonly use. A complementary relationship between doctors and biomaterial scientists is likely to be necessary in the future.
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- Sung-Ryul Choi
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 06273, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 06273, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 06273, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 06273, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 06273, Republic of Korea
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Time for return to sport following total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 142:3427-3436. [PMID: 34564735 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-021-04180-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The frequency of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasing, particularly in younger and more active patients. In these patients, there may be greater functional demands, with an expectation to return to sporting activities (RTS) following TKA. There is a paucity of data on the time to RTS following TKA and the aim of this meta-analysis is to determine the time to RTS following TKA. METHODS Using the PRISMA guidelines, an electronic search of PUBMED, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library for trails was performed on TKA and RTS in English language, published since the inception of the database to 31st October 2020. Data evaluating the time to RTS and functional outcomes were recorded by two authors independently that were included in the analysis. Pooled analysis using random effect model on overall proportions at the different time intervals and at the end of the follow-up was carried out for all studies. RESULTS In total, 1,611 studies were retrieved from literature search. Of these, nine studies met the inclusion criteria with 1,307 patients. Two studies with 148 patients demonstrated an overall pooled proportion of 18.7% (95% CI 8.2-32.3%) of patients RTS at 3 month post-TKA; Three studies reported RTS rate at 6 months 70.% (95% CI 48-88.4). Two studies with 123 patients demonstrated an overall pooled proportion of 84.0% (95% CI 77.1-89.9%) patients RTS at 12 months. 986 patients returned to sport from total of 1307, with an overall adjusted proportion return to sport of 87.9 (95% CI 80.5-93.8%) at the end of follow-up; mean 14 months (range 3-36 months). CONCLUSION Patients undergoing TKA were found to successfully RTS, pooled proportion analysis showed an increasing rate of RTS with time, at a mean of 14 months following TKA, where 87.9% of patients had returned to sports. The findings of this study will enable more informed discussions and rehabilitation planning between patients and clinicians on RTS following TKA.
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Lazic S, Kellett C, Afzal I, Mohan R, Killampalli V, Field RE. Three-year results of a polycarbonate urethane acetabular bearing in total hip arthroplasty. Hip Int 2020; 30:303-308. [PMID: 30912458 DOI: 10.1177/1120700019836426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Polycarbonate urethane (PCU) is a bearing surface with a lower modulus of elasticity than polyethylene or ceramic and is thought to more closely replicate the tribology of native hyaline cartilage. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes with the use of PCU in elective total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS We carried out a prospective observational study in which 157 patients underwent elective THA with a metal-on-PCU hip system. Patients had radiographic follow-up at 6 months and 3 years after surgery. Oxford Hip Scores and EuroQol scores were obtained annually and Harris Hip Scores were obtained at 6 months and 3 years after surgery. RESULTS 180 hips were implanted, of which, 149 hips reached 3-year review with no revisions. There was an increase in Harris Hip Scores, Oxford Hip Scores and EuroQol scores (p < 0.001). 12 patients (12 hips) reported painless hip squeaking. There were no dislocations and no other adverse events were reported. CONCLUSION Our results showed satisfactory survivorship and improvements in patient reported outcomes with metal on PCU THA. Long-term data are still being collected to confirm these findings. We recommend further tribological research into the squeaking phenomenon we observed.
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- Stefan Lazic
- South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Dorking, UK
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- South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Dorking, UK
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Kanca Y, Milner P, Dini D, Amis AA. Tribological evaluation of biomedical polycarbonate urethanes against articular cartilage. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2018; 82:394-402. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Grieco PW, Pascal S, Newman JM, Shah NV, Stroud SG, Sheth NP, Maheshwari AV. New alternate bearing surfaces in total hip arthroplasty: A review of the current literature. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2018; 9:7-16. [PMID: 29628677 PMCID: PMC5884051 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2017.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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As indications for total hip arthroplasty (THA) have expanded, the incidence of THA has increased among younger patients, who live longer and tend to place more strain on implants via higher activity levels. This demographical shift accentuates the importance of advancing innovation to ensure implant longevity for younger and more active patients. Future innovation, as it pertains to THA components, is likely to focus on modifying implant designs and tribology in conjunction with identification and application of newer biomaterials. By reviewing the literature for development status of various materials and novel design advancements in THA component outside of the standard highly cross-linked polyethylene, this investigation provided an update on the current and future status of design initiatives as they pertain to THA. Though the highlighted alternative bearing surfaces have shown promising in vitro and limited, yet encouraging clinical data, they lack larger and longer-term clinical trial results. Further research and innovation is warranted to identify the optimal bearing surface to most effectively accommodate for the trend of younger and more active patients undergoing THA. Implant longevity is crucial if the clinical success of THA is to be maintained.
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- Preston W. Grieco
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1 Cathcart 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA,Corresponding author at: Adult Reconstruction and Musculoskeletal Oncology Divisions SUNY Downstate Medical Center 450 Clarkson Ave., Box 3 Box 3 Box 30 Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA.
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Vrancken ACT, Hannink G, Madej W, Verdonschot N, van Tienen TG, Buma P. In Vivo Performance of a Novel, Anatomically Shaped, Total Meniscal Prosthesis Made of Polycarbonate Urethane: A 12-Month Evaluation in Goats. Am J Sports Med 2017; 45:2824-2834. [PMID: 28719787 DOI: 10.1177/0363546517713687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Injury or loss of the meniscus generally leads to degenerative osteoarthritic changes in the knee joint. However, the treatment options for symptomatic patients with total meniscectomy are limited. Therefore, we developed a novel, anatomically shaped, total meniscal implant made of polycarbonate urethane. PURPOSE To evaluate the in vivo performance of this novel total meniscal implant. The assessment particularly focused on the implant's response to long-term physiological loading in a goat model and its chondroprotective capacity in comparison to clinically relevant controls. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Surgery was performed to the stifle joint of 26 female Saanen goats, subdivided into 4 groups: implant, allograft, total meniscectomy, and sham surgery. The sham group's contralateral joints served as nonoperated controls. After 12 months of follow-up, investigators evaluated implant wear, deformation, and the histopathological condition of the synovium and cartilage. RESULTS Wear of the implant's articulating surfaces was minimal, which was confirmed by the absence of wear particles in the synovial fluid. Implant deformation was limited. However, one implant failed by complete tearing of the posterior horn extension. No differences in cartilage histopathological condition were observed for the implant, allograft, and meniscectomy groups. However, locally, the cartilage scores for these groups were significantly worse than those of the nonoperated controls. CONCLUSION Whereas this study demonstrated that the novel implant is resistant to wear and that deformation after 12 months of physiological loading is acceptable, reinforcement of the implant horns is necessary to prevent horn failure. Although the implant could not protect the cartilage from developing degenerative changes, the progression of damage was similar in the allograft group. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This novel polycarbonate urethane implant may have the potential to become an alternative treatment for symptomatic patients with total meniscectomy.
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- Anne C T Vrancken
- Department of Orthopaedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Laboratory of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kliniek ViaSana, Mill, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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The use of polycarbonate-urethane as an acetabular shell bearing surface: a 5-year prospective study. Hip Int 2017; 27:472-476. [PMID: 28218373 DOI: 10.5301/hipint.5000483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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AIM To evaluate the clinical performance of a polycarbonate-urethane liner as a bearing material inside a cobalt-chrome acetabular shell. METHODS Between December 2007 and July 2011, this material combination was used in 27 total hip replacement patients, most of whom had an indication of osteoarthritis. This report focuses on the first 5-year results of the clinical use of this material combination in the TriboFit® Hip System. RESULTS Mean Harris Hip Score showed significant improvement from 40 to 86 after 5 years, similar to studies in the literature. No adverse events - revisions or complications - or disadvantages that have been reported for other total hip materials were observed over the 5-year period. The radiographs showed no signs of wear, migration or loosening of the implants. CONCLUSIONS These early results indicate this new material combination offers promise as a safe and effective alternative bearing material for use in total hip systems. Further clinical trials are necessary to reconfirm these findings.
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Husby KA, Reed SK, Wilson DA, Kuroki K, Middleton JR, Hoepp NC, Charles EM, Cook JL. Evaluation of a Permanent Synthetic Osteochondral Implant in the Equine Medial Femoral Condyle. Vet Surg 2016; 45:364-73. [PMID: 26909761 DOI: 10.1111/vsu.12453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate bone ingrowth, integration, and tolerance of a synthetic osteochondral implant in the medial femoral condyle (MFC) of normal horses. STUDY DESIGN Experimental study. ANIMALS Adult horses (n = 6). METHODS Horses were anesthetized and bilateral femorotibial arthrotomies were performed for placement of 1 implant consisting of polycarbonate urethane with a titanium base in 1 MFC. The contralateral MFC served as a sham-operated control without reaming of cartilage or subchondral bone. Lameness evaluations and radiographs were performed pre-operatively with subsequent monthly lameness exams and radiographs at 6 months. Synovial fluid was collected for analysis from the adjacent femoropatellar joints pre-operatively and at several intervals post-operatively. Horses were euthanatized 6 months post-operatively. Stifles were harvested for gross and histologic evaluations. RESULTS Two horses were never lame, 2 were mildly lame, and 1 exhibited moderate lameness. Synovial fluid inflammatory parameters of the adjacent femoropatellar joints were not significantly different. No significant changes occurred radiographically over time in either stifle. Histologic assessment of synovium from the medial femorotibial joint revealed no differences in inflammatory changes between implant and sham stifles. Integration and osteoconductivity of the implant were graded as good in 4 and 3 of 5 specimens, respectively. Complications included joint sepsis resulting in euthanasia (1 horse), persistent lameness (1 horse), incisional seromas (4 horses), and incisional dehiscence (2 horses). CONCLUSION Results of this pilot study indicate that the implant was compatible with placement in the MFC of normal horses. Implant design allowed bone ingrowth within the titanium base and provision of a synthetic articular surface.
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- Kirsty A Husby
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Radiology, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California
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- Comparative Orthopedic Laboratory and Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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Vrancken ACT, Madej W, Hannink G, Verdonschot N, van Tienen TG, Buma P. Short Term Evaluation of an Anatomically Shaped Polycarbonate Urethane Total Meniscus Replacement in a Goat Model. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0133138. [PMID: 26192414 PMCID: PMC4507942 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Purpose Since the treatment options for symptomatic total meniscectomy patients are still limited, an anatomically shaped, polycarbonate urethane (PCU), total meniscus replacement was developed. This study evaluates the in vivo performance of the implant in a goat model, with a specific focus on the implant location in the joint, geometrical integrity of the implant and the effect of the implant on synovial membrane and articular cartilage histopathological condition. Methods The right medial meniscus of seven Saanen goats was replaced by the implant. Sham surgery (transection of the MCL, arthrotomy and MCL suturing) was performed in six animals. The contralateral knee joints of both groups served as control groups. After three months follow-up the following aspects of implant performance were evaluated: implant position, implant deformation and the histopathological condition of the synovium and cartilage. Results Implant geometry was well maintained during the three month implantation period. No signs of PCU wear were found and the implant did not induce an inflammatory response in the knee joint. In all animals, implant fixation was compromised due to suture breakage, wear or elongation, likely causing the increase in extrusion observed in the implant group. Both the femoral cartilage and tibial cartilage in direct contact with the implant showed increased damage compared to the sham and sham-control groups. Conclusion This study demonstrates that the novel, anatomically shaped PCU total meniscal replacement is biocompatible and resistant to three months of physiological loading. Failure of the fixation sutures may have increased implant mobility, which probably induced implant extrusion and potentially stimulated cartilage degeneration. Evidently, redesigning the fixation method is necessary. Future animal studies should evaluate the improved fixation method and compare implant performance to current treatment standards, such as allografts.
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- A C T Vrancken
- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Orthopaedic Research Lab, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Orthopaedic Research Lab, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Orthopaedic Research Lab, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Orthopaedic Research Lab, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Laboratory for Biomechanical Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Orthopaedic Research Lab, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Via Sana Clinic, Mill, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Orthopaedic Research Lab, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Harrison N, Field JR, Quondamatteo F, Curtin W, McHugh PE, Mc Donnell P. Preclinical trial of a novel surface architecture for improved primary fixation of cementless orthopaedic implants. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2014; 29:861-8. [PMID: 25156456 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2014] [Revised: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/30/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND A new surface architecture for cementless orthopaedic implants (OsteoAnchor), which incorporates a multitude of tiny anchor features for enhancing primary fixation, was tested in an ovine hemi-arthroplasty pilot study. METHODS Test animals were implanted with a hip stem component incorporating the OsteoAnchor surface architecture produced using additive layer manufacturing and control animals were implanted with stems containing a standard plasma sprayed titanium coating. FINDINGS Intra-operative surgeon feedback indicated that superior primary fixation was achieved for the OsteoAnchor stems and rapid return to normal gait and load bearing was observed post-operation. Following a 16-week recovery time, histological evaluation of the excised femurs revealed in-growth of healthy bone into the porous structure of the OsteoAnchor stems. Bone in-growth was not achieved for the plasma sprayed stems. INTERPRETATION These results indicate the potential for the OsteoAnchor surface architecture to enhance both the initial stability and long term lifetime of cementless orthopaedic implants.
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- Noel Harrison
- Biomechanics Research Centre (BMEC), Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research (COTR), University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Skin and ECM Research Group, Anatomy, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Biomechanics Research Centre (BMEC), Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Biomechanics Research Centre (BMEC), Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
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St John KR. The use of compliant layer prosthetic components in orthopedic joint repair and replacement: a review. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2014; 102:1332-41. [PMID: 24596145 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2013] [Revised: 01/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The surgical repair or treatment of degenerative joint disease has traditionally involved the substitution of synthetic materials for one or both surfaces of the joint. Engineering thermoplastics, metals, and ceramics have either been widely accepted or experimentally evaluated for use as bearing surfaces in these prostheses. When engineering thermoplastics are used, the opposing surface is a metal or a ceramic, but metal-on-metal, metal-on-ceramic, and ceramic-on-ceramic have also been used or tested. Researchers have sought the opportunity to utilize materials with compressive mechanical properties more closely matching those of the natural articular cartilage. This review discusses the theory, testing, and application of elastomers for one bearing component of articular joint prostheses.
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- Kenneth R St John
- Department of Biomedical Materials Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
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Cadossi M, Chiarello E, Savarino L, Tedesco G, Baldini N, Faldini C, Giannini S. A comparison of hemiarthroplasty with a novel polycarbonate-urethane acetabular component for displaced intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck: a randomised controlled trial in elderly patients. Bone Joint J 2013; 95-B:609-15. [PMID: 23632669 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.95b5.31083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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We undertook a randomised controlled trial to compare bipolar hemiarthroplasty (HA) with a novel total hip replacement (THR) comprising a polycarbonate-urethane (PCU) acetabular component coupled with a large-diameter metal femoral head for the treatment of displaced fractures of the femoral neck in elderly patients. Functional outcome, assessed with the Harris hip score (HHS) at three months and then annually after surgery, was the primary endpoint. Rates of revision and complication were secondary endpoints. Based on a power analysis, 96 consecutive patients aged > 70 years were randomised to receive either HA (49) or a PCU-THR (47). The mean follow-up was 30.1 months (23 to 50) and 28.6 months (22 to 52) for the HA and the PCU group, respectively. The HHS showed no statistically significant difference between the groups at every follow-up. Higher pain was recorded in the PCU group at one and two years' follow-up (p = 0.006 and p = 0.019, respectively). In the HA group no revision was performed. In the PCU-THR group six patients underwent revision and one patient is currently awaiting re-operation. The three-year survival rate of the PCU-THR group was 0.841 (95% confidence interval 0.680 to 0.926). Based on our findings we do not recommend the use of the PCU acetabular component as part of the treatment of patients with fractures of the femoral neck.
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- M Cadossi
- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna University, Via G. C. Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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What's next? Alternative materials for articulation in total joint replacement. Acta Biomater 2012; 8:2434-41. [PMID: 22446959 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2011] [Revised: 03/13/2012] [Accepted: 03/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The use of an artificial joint is always related to a certain amount of wear. Its biological effects, e.g., the osteolysis potential, are a function of the bulk material as well as its debris. Following comprehensive experiences with polyethylene (PE) wear, material science is tracking two ways to minimize the risk of a particle-induced aseptic implant loosening: (i) reduction of the PE debris by a low-wearing articulation partner; and (ii) replacement of the PE by other materials. Therefore, new ceramics (e.g., ZTA, Si(3)N(4)), as well as coatings (e.g., TiN, "diamond-like" carbon) and modifications of a bulk metal (e.g., oxidizes zirconium) or cushion bearings (polyurethane, hydrogels), are currently available for total joint replacements or have been used for pre-clinical testing. This review gives a brief overview and evaluates the potential of those that have recently been published in literature.
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Elsner JJ, Shemesh M, Mezape Y, Levenshtein M, Hakshur K, Shterling A, Linder-Ganz E, Eliaz N. Long-term evaluation of a compliant cushion form acetabular bearing for hip joint replacement: a 20 million cycles wear simulation. J Orthop Res 2011; 29:1859-66. [PMID: 21630331 DOI: 10.1002/jor.21471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2010] [Accepted: 05/06/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Soft bearing materials that aim to reproduce the tribological function of the natural joint are gaining popularity as an alternative concept to conventional hard bearing materials in the hip and knee. However, it has not been proven so far that an elastic cushion bearing can be sufficiently durable as a long term (∼20 years) articulating joint prosthesis. The use of new bearing materials should be supported by accurate descriptions of the implant following usage and of the number, volume, and type of wear particles generated. We report on a long-term 20 million cycle (Mc) wear study of a commercial hip replacement system composed of a compliant polycarbonate-urethane (PCU) acetabular liner coupled to a cobalt-chromium alloy femoral head. The PCU liner showed excellent wear characteristics in terms of its low and steady volumetric wear rate (5.8-7.7 mm(3)/Mc) and low particle generation rate (2-3 × 10(6) particles/Mc). The latter is 5-6 orders of magnitude lower than that of highly cross-linked polyethylene and 6-8 orders of magnitude lower than that of metal-on-metal bearings. Microscopic analysis of the implants after the simulation demonstrated a low damage level to the implants' articulating surfaces. Thus, the compliant PCU bearing may provide a substantial advantage over traditional bearing materials.
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- Jonathan J Elsner
- Research & Development Center, Active Implants Corporation, Netanya 42505, Israel.
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St. John K, Gupta M. Evaluation of the wear performance of a polycarbonate-urethane acetabular component in a hip joint simulator and comparison with UHMWPE and cross-linked UHMWPE. J Biomater Appl 2011; 27:55-65. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328210394471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Acetabular hip joint components manufactured from gamma-sterilized ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), gamma cross-linked UHMWPE, or polycarbonate-urethane (PCU) polymers were evaluated in a hip joint simulator, using cobalt alloy femoral components, for at least 5 million cycles. The volume of material losses due to wear was calculated for each type of sample, based upon mass loss measurements, every 500,000 cycles. The loss of material for the conventional UHMWPE was much higher than for the cross-linked UHMWPE, showing about a 70% reduction in wear due to cross-linking. The material loss for the PCU samples appears to have been at least 24% lower than for the cross-linked UHMWPE. Based upon these results, the PCU material seems to have potential for use as an alternative bearing material to UHMWPE for total hip replacement surgeries.
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- Kenneth St. John
- Department of Biomedical Materials Science, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Materials Science, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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Kurtz SM, Siskey R, Reitman M. Accelerated aging, natural aging, and small punch testing of gamma-air sterilized polycarbonate urethane acetabular components. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2010; 93:442-7. [PMID: 20166119 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.31601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The objectives of this study were three-fold: (1) to determine the applicability of the small punch test to characterize Bionate 80A polycarbonate urethane (PCU) acetabular implants; (2) to evaluate the susceptibility of PCU acetabular implants to exhibit degradation of mechanical behavior following gamma irradiation in air and accelerated aging; and (3) to compare the oxidation of gamma-air sterilized PCU following accelerated aging and 5 years of natural shelf aging. In addition to attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, we also adapted a miniature specimen mechanical test, the small punch test, for the deformable PCU cups. Accelerated aging was performed using ASTM F2003, a standard test that represents a severe oxidative challenge. The results of this study suggest that the small punch test is sufficiently sensitive and reproducible to discriminate slight differences in the large-deformation mechanical behavior of Bionate 80A following accelerated aging. The gamma-air sterilized PCU had a reduction of 9% in ultimate load after aging. Five years of shelf aging had little effect on the mechanical properties of the PCU. Overall, our findings suggest that the Bionate 80A material has greater oxidative stability than ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene following gamma irradiation in air and exposure to a severe oxidative challenge.
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- S M Kurtz
- Exponent, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
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Pre-clinical validation of joint prostheses: A systematic approach. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2009; 2:120-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2008.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2007] [Revised: 02/22/2008] [Accepted: 02/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Jones E, Scholes SC, Unsworth A, Burgess IC. Compliant-layer tibial bearing inserts: Friction testing of different materials and designs for a new generation of prostheses that mimic the natural joint. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2008; 222:1197-208. [DOI: 10.1243/09544119jeim442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Total joint replacements (TJRs) have a limited lifetime, but the introduction of devices that exhibit good lubricating properties with low friction and low wear could well extend this. A novel tibial bearing design, using polyurethane (PU) as a compliant layer, to mimic the natural joint, has been developed. To determine accurately the mode of lubrication under which these joints operate, a synthetic lubricant was used in all these tests. Friction tests were carried out to assess the effects of material modulus and surface roughness, together with bearing design parameters such as bearing thickness and conformity, on lubrication. Corethane 80A was the preferred material and was chosen as the compliant layer for subsequent testing. A low surface roughness resulted in lower asperity contact as the asperities were depressed by the pressurized entraining fluid and full-fluid-film lubrication was approached. The three different tibial bearing conformities (low, medium, and high) did not appear to influence the mode of lubrication and all these bearings performed with extremely low friction. Similarly, the bearing thickness effects on lubrication at the levels tested (2 mm, 3 mm, and 4 mm) were minimal, although the effects of layer thickness on interface shear stress could be expected to be significant. This study describes a series of friction tests that have been used to select the most appropriate material and to optimize the design parameters to establish optimum conditions for these compliant layer joints.
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- E Jones
- Stryker Orthopaedics, Raheen Business Park, Limerick, Co Limerick, Ireland
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- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Durham University, Durham, UK
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- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Durham University, Durham, UK
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- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Durham University, Durham, UK
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Pritchett JW. Curved-stem hip resurfacing: minimum 20-year followup. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2008; 466:1177-85. [PMID: 18338217 PMCID: PMC2311483 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-008-0165-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2007] [Accepted: 01/25/2008] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Hip resurfacing is an attractive concept because it preserves rather than removes the femoral head and neck. Most early designs had high failure rates, but one unique design had a femoral stem. Because that particular device appeared to have better implant survival, this study assessed the clinical outcome and long-term survivorship of a hip resurfacing prosthesis. Four hundred forty-five patients (561 hips) were retrospectively reviewed after a minimum of 20 years' followup or until death; 23 additional patients were lost to followup. Patients received a metal femoral prosthesis with a small curved stem. Three types of acetabular reconstructions were used: (1) cemented polyurethane; (2) metal-on-metal; and (3) polyethylene secured with cement or used as the liner of a two-piece porous-coated implant. Long-term results were favorable with the metal-on-metal combination only. The mean overall Harris hip score was 92 at 2 years of followup. None of the 121 patients (133 hips) who received metal-on-metal articulation experienced failure. The failure rate with polyurethane was 100%, and the failure rate with cemented polyethylene was 41%. Hip resurfacing with a curved-stem femoral component had a durable clinical outcome when a metal-on-metal articulation was used.
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