Finite Element Analysis of the Mechanical Behaviour of the Different Cemented Hip Femoral Prostheses

Abstract:

The designs of cemented hip femoral stems have an influence on both the quality of the metalbone cement contact and the failure rate of the cement mantle. Finite element stress technique has been used to optimize both design and material selection in load-bearing components in artificial hip joints based on the static load analysis, by selecting the peak load during the patient activity. In this study, two stem shapes (Ceraver Osteal and Charnley stems) for total hip arthoplasty (THA) were modelled. Static behaviour of these designed stem shapes were analyzed using commercial finite element analysis code ABAQUS. Linear elastic analysis is adapted; Von Mises stress and shear stress are the criterions that are of concern. Results show that, the stresses distribution in the femoral arthroplasty components depends on the material and design of the stem. In addition, the cement-bone and cement-stem interfaces seem to be crucial for the success of the hip replacement, hip prosthesis with Charnely stem induces the more stresses on the interfaces cement.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 577-578)
• Pages: 349-352
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.577-578.349
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Mohamed Mokhtar Bouziane, Smail Benbarek, S.M.H. Tabeti, Bel Abbès Bachir Bouiadjra, B. Serier, T. Achour
• Keywords: Bone Cement, Finite Element, Interface, Stress, THA

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