Abstract
Variability in the magnitude of the impaction force applied by surgeons to assemble a hip prosthetic head to a femoral stem could be a cause of increased wear in taper junctions. This study investigates the effect of varying the magnitude of the assembly force on fretting wear at the taper over a 10 year period using a 3D finite element model and wear algorithm. It is demonstrated that an increase in assembly force results in a reduction in fretting wear and it is recommended that surgeons should apply an impact force of at least 4kN to minimise wear rates. The wear patterns and wear rates presented are comparable with observation and measurement of those seen in retrieved prostheses.
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