Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	8521
Country	Italy

Received	2013-12-29 17:19
Peer-Review Started	2013-12-29 18:14
To Make the First Decision	2014-02-13 16:21
Return for Revision	2014-02-20 23:54
Revised	2014-03-25 19:18
Second Decision	2014-05-14 16:32
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-05-14 16:47
Articles in Press	2014-05-23 12:33
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-05-20 04:21
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-10-13 17:20
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-01-20 11:19

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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Biotribology of artificial hip joints
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Francesca Di Puccio and Lorenza Mattei
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Lorenza Mattei, MD, PhD, Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lazzarino, 56126 Pisa, Italy. l.mattei@ing.unipi.it
Key Words	Arthroplasty; Replacement; Hip; Biotribology; Wear; Lubrication; Friction
Core Tip	In this paper, the biotribology of hip implants is described at different levels, from the more general definitions of friction, lubrication and wear and from some basic equations, to clinical data of different implants. The topic is presented both qualitatively and quantitatively, which we believe is an original approach for a review of this kind. Some simple mathematical tools are provided, which can also be useful for non-specialists to better understand the matter and to deal with simple tribological problems. Finally, the trends of artificial hip joints over the last ten years are discussed on the basis of tribological concepts. Finally such elements are used to describe the trend of artificial hip joints in the last ten years, which provide some interesting indications.
Publish Date	2015-01-20 11:19
Citation	Di Puccio F, Mattei L. Biotribology of artificial hip joints. World J Orthop 2015; 6(1): 77-94
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i1/77.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i1.77

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