Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering
Characterization Of In Vivo Damage On Retrieved Total Shoulder Glenoid Liners, Eric Cheatwood, Gerard Simon, Lynn Crosby, Tarun Goswami
Characterization Of In Vivo Damage On Retrieved Total Shoulder Glenoid Liners, Eric Cheatwood, Gerard Simon, Lynn Crosby, Tarun Goswami
Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering Faculty Publications
An attempt was made to retrieve glenoid liners from revision surgery to undertake a retrospective study to measure the resulting in vivo damage. Since the glenoid liners are circumferential, the curvature changes at every point in the component, an “assisting arm” was designed to hold the liner firmly, thus allowing accurate microscopic measurements. We characterized the damage in terms of pitting, embedded debris, complete fracture, abrasion, deformation, delamination, burnishing, grooving, and scratching that took place mutually exclusively. This study of 26 liners showed embedded debris was the most underrated damage mode found on the liners, followed by pitting and abrasion, …
Quantitative Analysis Of Retrieved Glenoid Liners, Katelyn Childs, Lynn Crosby, Tarun Goswami
Quantitative Analysis Of Retrieved Glenoid Liners, Katelyn Childs, Lynn Crosby, Tarun Goswami
Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering Faculty Publications
Revision of orthopedic surgeries is often expensive and involves higher risk from complications. Since most total joint replacement devices use a polyethylene bearing, which serves as a weak link, the assessment of damage to the liner due to in vivo exposure is very important. The failures often are due to excessive polyethylene wear. The glenoid liners are complex and hemispherical in shape and present challenges while assessing the damage. Therefore, the study on the analysis of glenoid liners retrieved from revision surgery may lend insight into common wear patterns and improve future product designs. The purpose of this pilot study …