Evaluation of Polyethylene Wear in a Brazilian Ultracongruent Knee Prosthesis with a Rotating Platform

Abstract Objective To evaluate the wear of polyethylene in a Brazilian ultracongruent knee prosthesis with a rotating platform (Rotaflex, Víncula, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil). Methods We used the test method with the loading and preparation parameters mentioned in the standards regulation ISO 14243-1:2...

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Main Authors: José Ricardo Pécora, Valéria Romero
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbort/v56n1/1982-4378-rbort-56-01-0042.pdf
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description Abstract Objective To evaluate the wear of polyethylene in a Brazilian ultracongruent knee prosthesis with a rotating platform (Rotaflex, Víncula, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil). Methods We used the test method with the loading and preparation parameters mentioned in the standards regulation ISO 14243-1:2009, and the measurement methods mentioned in the standards regulation ISO 14243-2:2009, for the evaluation of the wear behavior of a Brazilian prosthesis with a rotating platform. The equipment used for the wear test was the ISO 14243–1 gait simulator (EndoLab, Riedering, Germany). Results After 10 million cycles, the evaluation of the polyethylene wear showed a regular appearance of surface wear at a mean rate of 2.56 mg per million cycles. Conclusion The wear of the polyethylene of the evaluated prosthesis was minimal after the tests performed and with safety limits higher than those recommended by biomechanical engineering.
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spelling doaj.art-b68ab2850b5c4b0082bc29c6ac7f58c02024-02-02T22:28:49ZengSociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e TraumatologiaRevista Brasileira de Ortopedia1982-437810.1055/s-0040-1712491Evaluation of Polyethylene Wear in a Brazilian Ultracongruent Knee Prosthesis with a Rotating PlatformJosé Ricardo PécoraValéria RomeroAbstract Objective To evaluate the wear of polyethylene in a Brazilian ultracongruent knee prosthesis with a rotating platform (Rotaflex, Víncula, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil). Methods We used the test method with the loading and preparation parameters mentioned in the standards regulation ISO 14243-1:2009, and the measurement methods mentioned in the standards regulation ISO 14243-2:2009, for the evaluation of the wear behavior of a Brazilian prosthesis with a rotating platform. The equipment used for the wear test was the ISO 14243–1 gait simulator (EndoLab, Riedering, Germany). Results After 10 million cycles, the evaluation of the polyethylene wear showed a regular appearance of surface wear at a mean rate of 2.56 mg per million cycles. Conclusion The wear of the polyethylene of the evaluated prosthesis was minimal after the tests performed and with safety limits higher than those recommended by biomechanical engineering.http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbort/v56n1/1982-4378-rbort-56-01-0042.pdfarthroplasty, replacement, kneeknee prosthesisprosthesis designprosthesis failure
spellingShingle José Ricardo Pécora
Valéria Romero
Evaluation of Polyethylene Wear in a Brazilian Ultracongruent Knee Prosthesis with a Rotating Platform
Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
arthroplasty, replacement, knee
knee prosthesis
prosthesis design
prosthesis failure
title Evaluation of Polyethylene Wear in a Brazilian Ultracongruent Knee Prosthesis with a Rotating Platform
title_full Evaluation of Polyethylene Wear in a Brazilian Ultracongruent Knee Prosthesis with a Rotating Platform
title_fullStr Evaluation of Polyethylene Wear in a Brazilian Ultracongruent Knee Prosthesis with a Rotating Platform
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Polyethylene Wear in a Brazilian Ultracongruent Knee Prosthesis with a Rotating Platform
title_short Evaluation of Polyethylene Wear in a Brazilian Ultracongruent Knee Prosthesis with a Rotating Platform
title_sort evaluation of polyethylene wear in a brazilian ultracongruent knee prosthesis with a rotating platform
topic arthroplasty, replacement, knee
knee prosthesis
prosthesis design
prosthesis failure
url http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbort/v56n1/1982-4378-rbort-56-01-0042.pdf
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