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12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Birmingham : A - Mechanical Engineering
Friction in metal-on-metal total disc arthroplasty: Effect of ball radius
This research arises from EPSRC research grant EP/F014562 which funded a new type of spine simulator. Close collaboration with the manufacturer (Bose Limited, ElectroForce Systems Group, MN, USA) was required to develop a simulator capable of complex spinal movements (Dr Darren Burke, Technical Marketing Manager, darren_b@bose.com). The research presents, for the first time, the friction and lubrication in metal-on-metal disc replacements. This research is vital in understanding the performance of these devices before they are implanted into patients. The results have helped to secure a European Commission grant to develop a European Industrial Doctorate in Spinal Implant Design (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN-Proposal-604935).