Metals, in addition to ceramics and polymers, are important class of materials considered for
replacement of non-functional parts in the body. Stainless steel 316, titanium and titanium …

Following the recall of modular neck hip stems in July 2012, research into femoral
modularity will intensify over the next few years. This review aims to provide surgeons with …

This second edition of the Bone Mechanics Handbook summarizes the current
understanding of bone mechanics with comprehensive coverage of the histology …

Background: Femoral stems with dual-taper modularity were introduced to allow additional
options for hip-center restoration independent of femoral fixation in total hip arthroplasty …

Background Modular neck adapters for hip arthroplasty stems allow the surgeon to modify
CCD angle, offset and femoral anteversion intraoperatively. Fretting or crevice corrosion …

This retrieval study documents taper damage at modular interfaces in retrieved MOM THA
systems and investigates if increased modularity is associated with increased fretting and …

Since the early 1990s, there has been a dramatic increase in modular total hip designs
ranging from a stem with a proximal taper and modular head, to a distal stem, double taper …

Discussion Modular hip systems have gained popularity as they offer the surgeon the
potential to restore normal hip biomechanics with the ability to independently adjust offset …

The in vivo fretting behavior of modular hip prostheses was simulated to determine the
effects of material combination and a unique TiN/AlN coating on fretting and corrosion at the …

Background While modular femoral heads have been used in THA for decades, a recent
innovation is a second neck-stem taper junction. Clinical advantages include intraoperative …