Study of the Polycarbonate-Urethane/Metal Contact in Different Positions during Gait Cycle

Nowadays, a growing number of young and more active patients receive hip replacement. More strenuous activities in such patients involve higher friction and wear rates, with friction on the bearing surface being crucial to ensure arthroplasty survival in the long term. Over the last years, the polyc...

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Main Authors: Sergio Gabarre, Antonio Herrera, Jesús Mateo, Elena Ibarz, Antonio Lobo-Escolar, Luis Gracia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/548968

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