SILICON NITRIDE BEARINGS: AN ALTERNATIVE TO OXIDE CERAMICS IN TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY

Ian Clarke; Pezzotti Giuseppe; Lakshminarayanan Alan; Burgett-Moreno Michelle; Donaldson Thomas

SILICON NITRIDE BEARINGS: AN ALTERNATIVE TO OXIDE CERAMICS IN TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY

Ian Clarke, Pezzotti Giuseppe, Lakshminarayanan Alan, Burgett-Moreno Michelle, Donaldson Thomas

Orthopedic Surgery

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Original language	American English
Journal	Orthopaedic Proceedings
State	Published - Feb 21 2018

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N1 - Looking for optimal solutions to wear risks evident in total hip arthroplasty (THA), silicon nitride ceramic bearings (Si 3N 4) are noted for demanding high-temperature applications such as diesel engines and aerospace bearings. As high-strength ceramic for orthopedic applications, Si 3N 4 offers improved fracture toughness and fracture strength over contemporary aluminas (Al 2O 3).

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SILICON NITRIDE BEARINGS: AN ALTERNATIVE TO OXIDE CERAMICS IN TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY

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