Prediction of Polyethylene Wear Rates from Gait Biomechanics and Implant Positioning in Total Hip Replacement.

CONCLUSION: Patient-specific wear rates are associated with patients' gait patterns. Gait pattern has a greater influence on wear than component positioning for traditional metal-on-polyethylene bearings. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The consideration of individual gait bears potential to further reduce implant wear in THR. In the future, a predictive wear model may identify individual, modifiable wear factors for modern materials. PMID: 28255945 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Clin Orthop Relat Res Source Type: research