Journal of Bioengineering & Biomedical Science

Kunalan Maruthainar

Publications

• Research Article
  Four Station Knee Simulator Wear Testing Comparing Titanium Niobium Nitride with Cobalt Chrome
  Author(s): Malikian R, Kunalan Maruthainar, Stammers J, Wilding CP and Blunn GWMalikian R, Kunalan Maruthainar, Stammers J, Wilding CP and Blunn GW
  
  A new non-destructive method was applied in order to assess bone integrity. The method is based on measurement of bHypersensitivity to an orthopaedic implant was first published in 1966 and since then, in sensitive patients, is known to cause serious problems in joint replacement surgery. Titanium niobium nitride (TiNbN) can act as a surface coat for knee arthroplasty to “hide” the cobalt chrome (CoCr) femoral component beneath, therefore affording an immunoprivileged state. The aim of this study is to determine the wear properties of titanium niobium nitride against Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) compared to cobalt chrome and to examine the metallic alloy surface of knee prostheses after loading cycles using a knee simulator. Three TiNbN coated and one CoCr Vanguard total knee femoral components were articulated against standard UHMWPE grade tibial inse.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9538.1000125

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