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THE MUSCULOSKELETAL MECHANICS & MATERIALS LABS

 
 
 

Implants

 
 
hip implantknee implant
   
 

Orthopaedic Implant Retrieval Analysis Laboratory

  Implants removed/revised at University Hospitals are cleaned, documented, and utilized in hypothesis-driven studies to analyze wear damage and fracture of UHMWPE total hip and knee replacements.
   
 

hip replacement hip replacement +10.3

Example of total hip replacement implant showing wear after time