How Have New Bearing Surfaces Altered the Local Biological Reactions to Byproducts of Wear and Modularity?

摘要

Background The biologic reactions to byproducts of wear or corrosion can involve innate and adaptive processes and are dependent on many factors, including the composition, size, surface properties, shape, and concentration of debris. Questions/purposes We used a systematic literature review to compare the reported patterns of inflammation in tissues around total hip implants with the goal of identifying whether there are unique or characteristic patterns associated with the newer bearing options or modular components.