Proceedings of the 7th BIOLOX® Symposium 2002

Title, Imprint, Foreword, List of First Authors, President and Chairmen, Contents

(7thSymp.pdf/59 KB)

1. Material Aspects

R. Elke
Particle Disease: Status and Today's Solutions

(7thSymp-1-1.pdf/550 KB)

M. Morlock, R. Nassutt, M. Wimmer, E. Schneider
Influence of Resting Periods on Friction in Artificial Hip Joint Articulations

(7thSymp-1-2.pdf/2,37 MB)

C. Kaddick, H.G. Pfaff
Results of Hip Simulator Testing with Various Wear Couples

(7thSymp-1-3.pdf/201 KB)

I.C. Clarke, P.A. Williams, T. Shishido, V. Good, H. Oonishi, A. Gustafson
Hip Simulator Validation of Alumina THR Wear-rates for Run-in and Steady-state Wear Phases

(7thSymp-1-4.pdf/327 KB)

G.M. Insley, I. Turner, J. Fisher, R.M. Streicher
In-Vitro Testing and Validation of Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA)

(7thSymp-1-5.pdf/1,35 MB)

T.D. Stewart, J.L. Tipper, M.H. Stone, E. Ingham, J. Fisher
Wear of Polyethylene Against Scratched Metallic Femoral Heads in Hip Prostheses

(7thSymp-1-6.pdf/45,7 KB)

H.G. Pfaff
GMP Compliant Quality Management Systems - A Contribution to Product Safety

(7thSymp-1-7.pdf/51,1 KB)

L. Costa, P. Bracco, E.M. Brach del Prever
XPE: Option, Problems and Limitation

(7thSymp-1-8.pdf/770 KB)

St. Li
Design Issues with Elevated Cross-Linked Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Materials

(7thSymp-1-9.pdf/1,03 MB)

M.A. Wimmer, L. Kurelec, Ch. Sprecher, K. Engel, V. Hausam, S. Rastogi
Concepts to Improve Wear Resistance and Mechanical Properties of UHMWPE - A Comparison of Enhanced Fused, Cross-linked and Standard Polyethylene

(7thSymp-1-10.pdf/793 KB)

C. Piconi, G. Maccauro, L. Proietti, V. De Santis, G. Gasparini
UHMWPE Failure in THR Socket Inlays: Review of Selected Cases

(7thSymp-1-11.pdf/2,61 MB)

2. Experience with Current Generation Ceramic Liners

G. Willmann
Ceramic Inserts for Acetabular Components of THR
7thSymp-2-1.pdf/1,77 MB)

M. Scott-Young
Experience with Ceramic-On-Ceramic in THR

(7thSymp-2-2.pdf/399 KB)

R.J. Beaver, C. McCormick, A. Kop
Fractures in Misaligned Ceramic Acetabular Liners: A. Laboratory Study

(7thSymp-2-3.pdf/2,92 MB)

K. Knahr, R. Beck
An Instrument for the Insertion of Ceramic Liners

(7thSymp-2-4.pdf/2,76 MB)

A. Toni, S. Stea, B. Bordini, A. Sudanese
Survival Analysis of Ceramic-On-Ceramic Coupling vs Metal-On-Polyethylene. The Experience of Implant Register at Istituto Rizzoli
7thSymp-2-5.pdf/2,82 MB)

3. Clinical Results and Related Issues

D. Schwämmlein, R. Schmidt, N. Schikora, B. Graef, G. Willmann, U. Holzwarth, R.P. Pitto
Migration Patterns of Press-fit Cups with Polyethylene or Alumina Liner - A Randomized Clinical Trial Using Radiostereoanalysis

(7thSymp-3-1.pdf/951 KB)

T. Ilchmann, J. Marx, E. Winter
Migration of Cups with Pe-Liners and Ceramic Liners: A Clinical Study with Plasmacup®

(7thSymp-3-2.pdf/43 KB)

C. Hendrich, S. Goebel, C. Roller, U. Sauer, S. Kirschner, H. Schmitz, J. Eulert, J.M. Martell
n-vivo Wear Rate of Ceramic Heads with Diameters of 28 mm and 32 mm

(7thSymp-3-3.pdf/1,53 MB)

G. Willmann, H.G. Richter, K. Zweymüller
Investigation of a Ceramic Head Retrieved after 20 Years: A Case Study

(7thSymp-3-4.pdf/966 KB)

M. Hamadouche, F. Madi, L. Kerboull, J.P. Courpied, M. Kerboull
Charnley-Kerboull Total Hip Arthroplasty Combining Zirconia on Polyethylene. A Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up Prospective Study

(7thSymp-3-5.pdf/1,60 MB)

L. Karamat, C. Rieker, O. Pinggera, K. Knahr
Blood analysis for Trace Metals in Metal-on-Metal and Ceramic-on-Ceramic Bearings in Total Hip Arthroplasty

(7thSymp-3-6.pdf/273 KB)

H. Gollwitzer, A. Sternberger, E. Steinhauser, R. Bader, W. Mittelmeier
Implant-Associated Infections and Antiseptic Surfaces

(7thSymp-3-7.pdf/2,24 MB)

3M. Huber, F. Lintner, G. Reinisch
Bacterial Adhesion to Femoral Ballhead Surfaces of Artificial Hipjoints in vitro - A Possible Reason for Late Infection and/or Corrosion?

(7thSymp-3-8.pdf/785 KB)

4. Ceramics for Total Knee Replacement: Status and Options

P. Thümler, J. Boldt, N. Corsten
State of the Art of Total Knee Replacement in Europe

(7thSymp-4-1.pdf/35,3 KB)

J. P. Garino
State of the Art of Total Knee Arthroplasty in the United States

(7thSymp-4-2.pdf/954 KB)

U. Maronna
Metal Sensitivity in a Patient with Knee Replacement. A Case Study

(7thSymp-4-3.pdf/36 KB)

G. Langer
Ceramic Tibial Plateau of the 70s

(7thSymp-4-4.pdf/1,07 MB)

J. Garino
Ceramic Hemi-Unicondylar Arthroplasty: Case Study

(7thSymp-4-5.pdf/3,17 MB)

S. Leyen
Ceramics in TKR - New Concepts

(7thSymp-4-6.pdf/915 KB)