TriboFit® Hip System
Journal Articles
Moroni A, Nocco E, Hoque M, Diremigio E, Buffoli D, Cantu F, Catalani S, Apostoli P. Cushion bearings versus larged diameter head metal-on-metal bearings in total hip arthroplasty: a short-term metal ion study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. August 2011
Elsner JJ, Shemesh M, Mezape Y, Levenshtein M, Hakshur K, Shterling A, Linder-Ganz E, Eliaz N. Long-term evaluation of a compliant cushion form acetabular bearing for hip joint replacement: A 20 million cycles wear simulation. J Ortho Res. May 2011
St.John K, Gupta M. Evaluation of the wear performance of a polycarbonate-urethane acetabular component in a hip joint simulator and comparison with UHMWPE and cross-linked UHMWPE. J Biomater Appl. February 2011.
Elsner JJ, Mezape Y, Hakshur K, Shemesh M, Linder-Ganz E, Shterling A, Eliaz N. Wear rate evaluation of a novel polycarbonate-urethane cushion form bearing for artificial hip joints. ActaBiomater. July 2010
Siebert W, Mai S, Moroni A, Chiarello E, Giannini S. A two-year prospective and retrospective multi-center study of the TriboFit Hip System. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2009; 19(2): 149-155.
McTighe T, Treharne R, Greene A. Design rationale and clinical review of a new compliant bearing materials for acetabular reconstruction. JISRF. July 2009.
Siebert WE, Mai S, Kurtz S. Retrieval Analysis of a polycarbonate-urethane acetabular cup: a case report. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2008; 18(1): 69-74.
Wippermann B, Kurtz S, Hallab N, Treharne R. Explantation and analysis of the first retrieved human acetabular cup made of polycarbonate urethane: a case report. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2008; 18(1): 75-83.
Meeting Transactions
Giannini S, Moroni A, Chiarello E, Cadossi M, Romagnoli M. A polycarbonate-urethane pliable cup for the treatment of femoral neck fractures in the elderly. 56th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. 2010.
Nocco E. Polycarbonate urethane: a compliant, soft bearing material in THR. IMUKA Current Concepts in Orthopaedic Pathology. 2010.
Moroni A. Compliant bearings show promise. The Great Debate: Early Intervention in the Hip and Knee. 2010.
Moroni A, Hoque M, Micera G, Orsini R, Wippermann B, Giannini S. Hip arthroplasty with a metal-polyurethane bearing is effective in displaced femoral neck fractures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. 2010.
St. John KR, Gupta MN. Wear resistance of polycarbonate urethane acetabular cups as compared to cross-linked ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2010.
d'Imporzano M, Fischer F. Polycarbonate polyurethane.EFORT - EHS Instructional Course. 2009.
Shasha N. Is polyurethane the bearing of the future? Annual Meeting of the Hip and Knee Society (Israel). 2009.
St. John KR, Hallab NJ, Kurtz SM. Hip simulator wear testing of polycarbonate urethane acetabular cups as compared to ultra high molecular weight polyethylene cups. Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2009.
Giannini S. TriboFit total hip system for femoral neck fractures. The Bone Defect. 2008.
Moroni A. Optimal arthroplasty: What is the evidence? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. 2008.
Moroni A, Cadossi M, Hoang-Kim A, Chiarello E, Giannini S. TriboFit Hip System for the treatment of femoral neck fractures in the elderly: Preliminary results. European Hip Society. 2008.
Kurtz SM, Siskey R. Shah P. Validation of microCTÂ measurement of in vivo volumetric wear for retrieved PCU acetabular components. 8th World Biomaterials Congress. 2008.
Kurtz SM, Siskey R. Accelerated aging of gamma-sterilized polycarbonate urethane acetabular components. 8th World Biomaterials Congress. 2008.
Kurtz SM, Siskey R, Wippermann B, Siebert W, Mai S. Wear mechanisms of human retrieved polycarbonate urethane acetabular components. 8th World Biomaterials Congress. 2008.
Fisher J, Jennings LM. A biomechanical and tribological investigation of a novel compliant all polyurethane acetabular resurfacing system. Engineers & Surgeons - Joined at the Hip: Defining Future Strategies in Total Hip Replacement. 13-15 June 2002.
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