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Mechanical Analysis of the Interface

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Interfaces in Total Hip Arthroplasty

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During cemented hip replacement the surgeon creates a composite structure that comprises a central prosthesis, an interposed cement mantle and a surrounding layer of bone. Two interfaces are formed; the cement-bone interface and the cement-prosthesis interface and the long-term success of the new joint depends on the integrity of the interfaces. In considering the mechanical analysis of the cement-bone interface the importance of cementing technique must be emphasised.

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    Ian D. Learmonth MB, ChB, FRCS, FRCS Ed, FCS (SA) Orth (Professor and Head, Honorary Consultant) (Professor and Head, Honorary Consultant)

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McCaskie, A. (2000). Mechanical Analysis of the Interface. In: Learmonth, I.D. (eds) Interfaces in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0477-3_5

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