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. 1991 Jan;73(1):20-4.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.73B1.1991767.

Fatigue failure of noncemented porous-coated implants. A retrieval study

S D Cook  1 , K A Thomas
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Fatigue failure of noncemented porous-coated implants. A retrieval study

S D Cook et al. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1991 Jan.

Abstract

The causes of mechanical failure of five noncemented porous-coated components were studied. There were two cobalt-chromium alloy and three titanium alloy implants which fractured after 12 to 48 months. The implants included one acetabular component, and one femoral condylar, one patellar and two tibial components. Examination of the fractured surfaces revealed fatigue to be the mechanism of failure in all cases. The porous coating and the processes required for its fabrication had resulted in weakening and reduction of substrate thickness. Additional factors were stress concentration due to limited, localised bone ingrowth, and some features of the design of the implants.

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