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ArticleBioMed research international2016

Analysis of Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK Hinge Mechanism Articulation Components in a Rotating Hinge Knee Design: A Comparison of In Vitro and Retrieval Findings.

Ronja A Schierjott, Alexander Giurea, Hans-Joachim Neuhaus, Jens Schwiesau, Andreas M Pfaff, Sandra Utzschneider, Gianluca Tozzi, Thomas M Grupp

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Article in BioMed research international, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Ronja A SchierjottSchool of Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 3DJ, UK; Aesculap AG, Research & Development, Am Aesculap-Platz, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0624-1978
Alexander GiureaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
Hans-Joachim NeuhausDepartment of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, St. Vincenz Hospital, Am Stein 24, 58706 Menden, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4083-7193
Jens SchwiesauAesculap AG, Research & Development, Am Aesculap-Platz, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377 Munich, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6581-3238
Andreas M PfaffAesculap AG, Research & Development, Am Aesculap-Platz, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany.
Sandra UtzschneiderDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377 Munich, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2065-432X
Gianluca TozziSchool of Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 3DJ, UK.
Thomas M GruppAesculap AG, Research & Development, Am Aesculap-Platz, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377 Munich, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1068-7497
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · DEUniversity of Portsmouth · GBSt. Vincenz-Krankenhaus Limburg · DEVienna General Hospital · AT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Carbon fiber reinforced poly-ether-ether-ketone (CFR-PEEK) represents a promising alternative material for bushings in total knee replacements, after early clinical failures of polyethylene in this application. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the damage modes and the extent of damage observed on CFR-PEEK hinge mechanism articulation components after in vivo service in a rotating hinge knee (RHK) system and to compare the results with corresponding components subjected to in vitro wear tests. Key question was if there were any similarities or differences between in vivo and in vitro damage characteristics. Twelve retrieved RHK systems after an average of 34.9 months in vivo underwent wear damage analysis with focus on the four integrated CFR-PEEK components and distinction between different damage modes and classification with a scoring system. The analysis included visual examination, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, as well as surface roughness and profile measurements. The main wear damage modes were comparable between retrieved and in vitro specimens (

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeEquipment Failure AnalysisAgedBenzophenonesCarbonCarbon FiberFemaleHumansKetonesKnee ProsthesisPolyethylene GlycolsPolymersProsthesis DesignProsthesis FailureBenzophenonesCarbonCarbon FiberKetonespolyetheretherketonePolyethylene GlycolsPolymers

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PMID28101512
PMCPMC5213741
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