PhD defense: Dynamiek van de totale heupprothese
PhD defense of Joost Hendrik Jan van Erp
This research looks at how the spine, pelvis, and thighbone work together and how this affects hip problems and artificial hip stability. Chapter 1 explains how conditions like arthritis and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) develop and how new 3D imaging helps analyze unstable hip implants.
Chapter 2 explores how the tilt of the sacrum (the base of the spine) affects the back, hips, and knees. A greater tilt can lead to knee arthritis and spine issues, while a smaller tilt is linked to hip arthritis. Chapter 3 finds that signs of FAI are common in people with hip or knee pain, and a lower pelvic tilt may increase the risk.
Chapter 4 studies differences in hip socket shape, especially in women, which is key for properly fitting hip implants. Chapter 5 looks at hip dislocation risks after surgery, which have dropped to 1.7% over the years but haven鈥檛 improved further. Chapters 6 and 7 examine how implant positioning affects stability and introduce a new measurement model. Chapter 8 confirms that certain implant positions and a high sacral tilt increase the risk of dislocation.
Chapters 9 and 10 test a new vitamin E-infused plastic for hip implants, which seems to wear down less over time. Chapter 11 compares two surgical techniques, showing that a side-entry approach causes more bone growth than a rear-entry one, but without major recovery differences. Finally, Chapter 12 highlights the need for more research on personalized hip surgeries and better implant positioning for longer-lasting, more successful hip replacements.
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- PhD candidate
- Joost Hendrik Jan van Erp
- Dissertation
- Dynamiek van de totale heupprothese
- PhD supervisor(s)
- prof. dr. R.M. Castelein
- prof. dr. ir. H.H. Weinans
- Co-supervisor(s)
- dr. T.P.C. Schl枚sser
- dr. A. de Gast