Strength of the cement-bone interface relies more on interface contact than cement penetration depth

D. Waanders, D. Janssen, K.A. Mann, N. Verdonschot

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    Abstract

    In cemented total hip arthroplasty, the implant needs a mechanically stable cement-bone interface for its survival. This can be achieved by adequate cement penetration into the bone lacunar and trabecular spaces.
    Many studies have been conducted to investigate the strength of the cement-bone interface in relation to the amount of cement penetration, but mainly on a macro-scale [1]. However, to gain a more detailed insight into the mechanical aspects of this geometrically complex interface, the cement-bone interface should be studied on a micro-scale. We developed micro Finite Element (FE) models of the cement-bone interface and varied the cement penetration depth. Subsequently, we loaded the FE models until failure and asked the following questions: (1) Is there a relationship between penetration depth, contact area and strength?; (2) Is the interface stronger in shear than in tension?; (3) How valid are the FE models compared to experimental findings?
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages2131-2131
    Publication statusPublished - 6 Mar 2010
    Event56th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2010 - New Orleans, United States
    Duration: 6 Mar 20109 Mar 2010

    Conference

    Conference56th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2010
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityNew Orleans
    Period6/03/109/03/10

    Keywords

    • METIS-268910
    • Bone
    • Finite element analysis
    • Implant fixation
    • Mechanics

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