TRIBOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MATERIAL SELECTION FOR INTEVERTEBRAL DISC IMPLANT
Journal Title: Tribologia - Year 2014, Vol 255, Issue 3
Abstract
Total disc replacement is a relatively new treatment procedure of patients with chronic back pain. Regardless of the choice of materials from which the disc components are made, the most important factor limiting their service life is susceptibility to wear due to friction. This paper presents an assessment of physico-mechanical processes occurring during the use of implants, with particular emphasis on tribological processes. The results obtained during tribological tests show that the relatively favourable combination of materials is metal-polyethylene articulation. The use of a polymeric insert allows for a relatively low friction resistance (friction coefficient less than 0.1) even for a large load (2500 N). In metal-metal articulation the most favourable material is Co28Cr6Mo alloy. In the frame of this article, the mechanisms of wear for both articulation types were assessed. For metal-on-metal friction pair, wear debris size distribution, as well as metal ion concentration analysis were made.
Authors and Affiliations
Monika GIERZYŃSKA-DOLNA, Marcin LIJEWSKI, Adrian MRÓZ
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