Advances in zirconia toughened alumina biomaterials for total joint replacement

作者：Kurtz Steven M^*; Kocagoez Sevi; Arnholt Christina; Huet Roland; Ueno Masaru; Walter William L

来源：Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 2014, 31: 107-116.

DOI：10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.03.022

• Total hip arthroplasty
• Alumina
• Zirconia
• Oxidized zirconium
• Zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA)
• Structure
• Properties
• Phase transformation

The objective of this article is to provide an up-to-date overview of zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) components used in total hip arthroplasties. The structure, mechanical properties, and available data regarding the clinical performance of ZTA are summarized. The advancements that have been made in understanding the in vivo performance of ZTA are investigated. This article concludes with a discussion of gaps in the literature related to ceramic biomaterials and avenues for future research.

• 出版日期2014-3