The metal stem of the totally replaced hip carries load and resists fatigue, but it is
electrochemically corroded. Metallic atoms act as haptens, induce type 1 T-helper cells/Th1 …

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

Residual stress due to shrinkage of polymethylmethacrylate bone cement after
polymerisation is possibly one factor capable of initiating cracks in the mantle of cemented …

The long-term clinical success of cemented hip stems is influenced both by the implant
design, and by the surgical procedure. A methodology is proposed for discriminating …

The long‐term survival of cemented hip replacements depends on the ability of the
cemented fixation to resist fatigue damage. Damage has been assumed to accumulate …

The average life expectancy of many people undergoing total hip replacement (THR)
exceeds twenty‐five years and the demand for implants that increase the load‐bearing …

This paper reports on the effects of porosity and its distribution on the fatigue strength of
bone cement. Hand-mixed (HM) and vacuum-mixed (VM) bone cement samples were …

Objective Aseptic prosthesis loosening (APL) is related to the formation and aggressive
growth of a synovial‐like interface membrane (SLIM) between prosthesis and bone …

The majority of cemented femoral hip replacements fail as a consequence of loosening. One
design feature that may affect loosening rates is implant surface finish. To determine …

This study aimed to improve understanding of the mechanical aspects of cemented implant
loosening. After aggressive fatigue loading of stem/cement/femur constructs, micro-cracks …