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The Effect of Synovial Fluid Constituents on Lubrication of Hip Joint Replacements
Nečas, David ; Daniel,, Matej (oponent) ; Sawae, Yoshinori (oponent) ; Hartl, Martin (vedoucí práce)
The dissertation thesis deals with the lubrication mechanisms within hip joint replacements. A systematic study of protein film formation considering various materials and operating conditions was conducted, focusing on the role of particular synovial fluid proteins while the simultaneous presence of other proteins. Since the previously applied experimental approaches did not allow to separate the individual constituents of the model fluid, an optical measurement method based on fluorescent microscopy was developed. The verification of the method is presented performing two different studies focusing on the film thickness determination and lubricant rupture ratio at lubricated contact outlet, respectively. Due to several limitations of the fluorescent microscopy, the research was supported by the use of optical interferometry method, whose usage is demonstrated in the study dealing with the protein film formation in hip joint replacements considering real conformity of rubbing surfaces. The latest part of the thesis introduces a novel methodological approach enabling to assess the role of proteins in relation to protein film thickness based on in situ observation of the contact zone. The thesis presents original results extending the knowledge in hip replacement biotribology area towards the further development of implants preventing its failure due to limited service life.
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The Effect of Synovial Fluid Constituents on Lubrication of Hip Joint Replacements
Nečas, David ; Daniel,, Matej (oponent) ; Sawae, Yoshinori (oponent) ; Hartl, Martin (vedoucí práce)
The dissertation thesis deals with the lubrication mechanisms within hip joint replacements. A systematic study of protein film formation considering various materials and operating conditions was conducted, focusing on the role of particular synovial fluid proteins while the simultaneous presence of other proteins. Since the previously applied experimental approaches did not allow to separate the individual constituents of the model fluid, an optical measurement method based on fluorescent microscopy was developed. The verification of the method is presented performing two different studies focusing on the film thickness determination and lubricant rupture ratio at lubricated contact outlet, respectively. Due to several limitations of the fluorescent microscopy, the research was supported by the use of optical interferometry method, whose usage is demonstrated in the study dealing with the protein film formation in hip joint replacements considering real conformity of rubbing surfaces. The latest part of the thesis introduces a novel methodological approach enabling to assess the role of proteins in relation to protein film thickness based on in situ observation of the contact zone. The thesis presents original results extending the knowledge in hip replacement biotribology area towards the further development of implants preventing its failure due to limited service life.
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The Effect of Synovial Fluid Constituents on Lubrication of Hip Joint Replacements
Nečas, David ; Hartl, Martin (vedoucí práce)
The dissertation thesis deals with the lubrication mechanisms within hip joint replacements. A systematic study of protein film formation considering various materials and operating conditions was conducted, focusing on the role of particular synovial fluid proteins while the simultaneous presence of other proteins. Since the previously applied experimental approaches did not allow to separate the individual constituents of the model fluid, an optical measurement method based on fluorescent microscopy was developed. The verification of the method is presented performing two different studies focusing on the film thickness determination and lubricant rupture ratio at lubricated contact outlet, respectively. Due to several limitations of the fluorescent microscopy, the research was supported by the use of optical interferometry method, whose usage is demonstrated in the study dealing with the protein film formation in hip joint replacements considering real conformity of rubbing surfaces. The latest part of the thesis introduces a novel methodological approach enabling to assess the role of proteins in relation to protein film thickness based on in situ observation of the contact zone. The thesis presents original results extending the knowledge in hip replacement biotribology area towards the further development of implants preventing its failure due to limited service life.
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