After nearly a century of development,arthroplasty has now become a well-established orthopedic surgical technique.It was reported that over 450,000-600,000 joint replacements had been performed in the United States each year with rapid increment in the numbers.How to increase prosthesis lifespan and reduce post-surgery comphcations remain to be the challenges that many clinicians and patients are hoping to solve.Although many researchers focus on the issue of septic/aseptic prosthesis loosening in the past,more emphasis is now being placed on the biotribological study of joint prosthesis.Tribological interaction between various components of the prosthesis is one of the key factors that affect the lifespan of these devices,especially when friction-induced surface damages result in overall/partial changes in the prosthetic mechanics.Given the complexity of prosthetic biotribology,this paper aims to provide helpful insights to clinicians and researchers by reviewing the current studies on knee/hip joint biotribology,prosthetic material properties,lubrication,and wear and tear.
arthroplastyprosthesisbiotribologylubricationwear and tear
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