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Press-fit stability of uncemented hemispheric acetabular components: a comparison of three porous coating systems

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Cementless acetabular components require good initial fixation to allow bony in-growth. The initial press-fit stability, important for designs that do not rely on supplemental fixation, was examined for three designs with different porous coating systems: beads, fiber mesh, and plasma spray. The ability to withstand tangential loads was determined (maximum rim loads: 122–1730 N). The plasma-sprayed acetabular cups withstood the greatest tangential load within the specified range of motion of 150 µm (P<0.01). Differences in surface preparation of titanium acetabular cups may significantly affect the initial stability of the implants in rim loading.

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Les composants acétabulaires non-cimentés exigent une bonne fixation initiale pour permettre une repousse osseuse. La stabilité initiale après impaction, qui est importante pour les cupules qui n'ont pas de fixation complémentaire, a été examinée pour trois types de cupules avec un revêtement poreux différent : billes, filet et plasma vaporisé. La capacité à supporter des charges tangentielles a été déterminée (charges maximales du bord: 122–1730 N). Les cupules plasma – vaporisées ont supporté la plus grande charge tangentielle dans l'amplitude de mobilité de 150 µm (P <0.01). Les différences dans la préparation de la surface en titane peuvent affecter considérablement la stabilité initiale des implants soumis à des contraintes de bord.

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Markel, D.C., Hora, N. & Grimm, M. Press-fit stability of uncemented hemispheric acetabular components: a comparison of three porous coating systems. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 26, 72–75 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-001-0314-4

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