Total joint replacement, although considered an excellent surgical procedure, can be
complicated by osteolysis induced by implant particles and subsequent aseptic loosening of …

Recently,“tribocorrosion,” a research area combining the science of tribology and corrosion,
has drawn attention from scientists and engineers belonging to a wide spectrum of research …

➤ The possibility of glenoid component failure should be considered whenever a total
shoulder arthroplasty has an unsatisfactory result. High-quality radiographs made in the …

The physicochemical characterization of nanoparticles in suspension is a prerequisite for
the adequate assessment of their potential biological effect. Little is known to date about the …

By means of surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT), a nanocrystalline surface layer
was formed on a Ti–6Al–4V alloy. The corrosion behavior of Ti–6Al–4V in a Ringer's …

The composition and structure of the passive film formed on Ti–6Al–7Nb alloy by
electrochemical oxidation in Hank's physiological solution were studied using X-ray …

Immune reactivity to soluble and particulate implant debris remains the primary cause of
aseptic inflammation and implant loosening. However, the intracellular mechanisms that …

Abstract Cobalt–chromium–molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloy, used for over five decades in
orthopedic implants, may corrode and release wear debris into the body during use. These …

Wear debris, of deferent sizes, shapes and quantities, generated in artificial hip and knees is
largely confined to the bone and joint interface. This debris interacts with periprosthetic …

Locally destructive soft tissue pseudotumor has been reported in patients following metal‐on‐
metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty (MoMHRA). A delayed hypersensitivity reaction type IV to …