Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to clarify the biomechanical characteristics of cement–material interfaces for the zirconia ceramic and cobalt–chromium (Co–Cr) alloy femoral components used for total knee arthroplasty.
Methods
In the first sub-study, we compared the strength of adhesion of the cement to flat plates, by tensile testing under dry and moistened conditions. In the second sub-study, we compared the maximum load of the cement–component complex by tensile testing. In the third sub-study, we compared the fatigue characteristics of the cement–component complex by use of a dynamic tensile testing machine.
Results
Under dry conditions, the maximum strength of adhesion to the zirconia ceramic plate was the same as that to the Co–Cr alloy plate. Under moistened conditions, however, the strength of adhesion to the zirconia ceramic plate was significantly lower (p = 0.0017) whereas the strength of adhesion to the Co–Cr alloy plate was not reduced. Maximum load for the cement–component complexes for zirconia ceramic and Co–Cr alloy was no different under both dry and moistened conditions. Fatigue testing showed that cement–zirconia adhesion was stronger than cement–Co–Cr alloy adhesion (p = 0.0161).
Conclusions
The strength of adhesion of cement to zirconia ceramic is substantially weaker under wet conditions than under dry conditions. The mechanical properties of cement–zirconia ceramic component complexes and cement–Co–Cr alloy component complexes are equivalent.
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Kumahashi, N., Uchio, Y., Kitamura, N. et al. Biomechanical comparison of the strength of adhesion of polymethylmethacrylate cement to zirconia ceramic and cobalt–chromium alloy components in a total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Sci 19, 940–947 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00776-014-0639-7
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