This article is intended to highlight one of the key roles in endoprosthetic treatment with artificial implants and the extension of service life. Like every joint, artificial joints are subject to the physical laws of friction and wear-in short, tribology. Material pairings, surfaces and mechanisms of action in particular play a decisive role here. The special features and current findings relating to the three largest synovial joints (hip, knee and shoulder) will be discussed in detail and suggestions will be made for future developments. Continuous developments in the field of the tribology of artificial joints can massively improve care for patients. The revision figures and reasons already show the success of individual improvements in recent years.
Keyphrases
- total knee arthroplasty
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- physical activity
- total hip arthroplasty
- palliative care
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- cystic fibrosis
- chronic pain
- knee osteoarthritis
- pain management
- biofilm formation
- staphylococcus aureus
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- smoking cessation
- replacement therapy