A Bipolar Artificial Hip Joint Design for Contact Impingement Reduction

Abstract:

The acetabular liner of an artificial hip joint (AHJ) is easily damaged locally in case of impingement, i.e. in case of contact of the liner wall with the stem neck, especially when it is made from relatively soft material such as ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). Frequent impingement will severely damage the acetabular liner, requiring replacement of the AHJ. The aim of this study is to reduce AHJ impingement for specific combinations of flexion, internal rotation, and adduction of the thigh, by optimizing the design of the AHJ. The presented new design is based on modifying a conventional AHJ into a bipolar version with a higher free range of motion (RoM). Results show that the proposed design is able to prevent impingement for RoM. The latter range of motion corresponds well with the requirements of Shalat.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1123)
• Pages: 164-168
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1123.164
• Online since: August 2015
• Authors: Eko Saputra*, Iwan Budiwan Anwar, J. Jamari, Emile van der Heide
• Keywords: Bipolar, Contact Impingement, Hip Joint, Shalat, UHMWPE

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