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Adult Reconstruction
intermediate
X-Type

Bearing Surface Tribology

Biomaterials

A 52-year-old active man requires total hip arthroplasty for avascular necrosis. He wishes to remain active with recreational sports. Discussion centers on bearing surface options including metal-on-polyethylene, ceramic-on-ceramic, and ceramic-on-polyethylene. He asks about the advantages and disadvantages of each option, particularly regarding wear, longevity, and potential complications. Regarding bearing surfaces in total hip arthroplasty:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) has dramatically reduced wear rates compared to conventiona...

B

Ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) has the lowest wear rate (0.001-0.003mm/year) due to its hardness and scrat...

C

Metal-on-metal has the lowest wear rate; polyethylene wear is not related to osteolysis; conventiona...

D

Metal-on-metal (MoM) fell out of favor due to adverse local tissue reactions (ALTR) from metal debri...

E

Ceramic-on-polyethylene (CoP) combines the advantages of both materials: hard, smooth ceramic head r...

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option