Wear analysis of a retrieved hip implant with titanium nitride coating |
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Authors: | Melinda K. Harman MS Scott A. Banks PhD W.Andrew Hodge MD |
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Affiliation: | aOrthopaedic Research Laboratory, Good Samaritan Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA;bPalm Beach Orthopaedic Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA |
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Abstract: | There is increasing interest in using surface modification technology to improve the wear properties of titanium alloy and limit articular surface wear of metal and polyethylene components. This report details the in vivo wear performance of titanium nitride coating on a retrieved hip implant obtained postmortem from a low demand patient 1 year after total hip arthroplasty. Analysis of the well-functioning implant revealed that wear debris can originate from a titanium nitride coated femoral head, as delaminated surface asperities, and manifest as adhesive wear on the articular surface. The wear observed on this implant indicates that rigorous testing and evaluation of titanium nitride coating technology should be conducted prior to widespread use on total joint implants. |
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Keywords: | titanium titanium nitride total hip arthroplasty implant retrieval wear surface modification |
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