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MOM Lubrication and the Role of Proteins: How Protective Are They?

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Abstract

The relevance of fluid-film lubrication, elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication and 'tribolayers' for hip bearings has been the subject of much debate (Fisher 2012). However, knowledge of the thickness and distribution of proteins in and around the wear zone of metal-on-polyethylene (MPE) bearings is scant. The efficacy of protein lubrication with metal-on-metal bearings (MOM) is in discovery.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)256
JournalOrthopaedic Proceedings
Volume95-B
Issue numberSupp_34
StatePublished - Dec 1 2013
EventInternational Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA), 2013 -
Duration: Dec 1 2013 → …

Disciplines

  • Materials Science and Engineering

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