Research project: Developing Hip Replacements: Simulations and Experimental Methods
Hip replacement operations transform lives. More than 85,000 are carried out every year in England and Wales, primarily to treat osteoarthritis, and most are very successful and give patients pain-free movement for well over ten years. However, younger, more active patients present a greater challenge, and producing new implant systems presents a risk. In this project, computer simulation and experimental test methods are being devised to aid the development of implant systems for the future, with young patients in mind.
