Does taper angle clearance influence fretting and corrosion damage at the head–stem interface? A matched cohort retrieval study

Abstract Previous studies have speculated that modular taper design may have an effect on corrosion and material loss at the taper surfaces. We present a novel method to measure taper angle for retrieved femoral head taper and stem trunnions using a roundness machine (Talyrond 585, Taylor Hobson, UK...

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Published in:	Seminars in arthroplasty Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 246 - 254
Main Authors:	Kocagöz, Sevi B., BS, Underwood, Richard J., PhD, Sivan, Shiril, BE, Gilbert, Jeremy L., PhD, MacDonald, Daniel W., MS, Day, Judd S., PhD, Kurtz, Steven M., PhD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-12-2013
Subjects:	corrosion femoral head and stem fretting material loss Orthopedics taper angle clearance wear wear femoral head and stem fretting corrosion material loss taper angle clearance
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