Which of the following materials combinations are most likely to fail due to excessive wear in the short-medium term, when used as a bearing couple in the femoral head and acetabular liner in a total hip replacement? Select one: a. Cobalt Chrome + Cobalt Chrome b. 316L Stainless Steel + Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene O c. Transformation Toughened Zirconia + Alumina O d. Transformation Toughened Zirconia + Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene e. Alumina + Alumina

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Which of the following materials combinations are most likely to fail due to excessive wear in the short-medium term, when used
as a bearing couple in the femoral head and acetabular liner in a total hip replacement?
Select one:
a. Cobalt Chrome + Cobalt Chrome
b. 316L Stainless Steel + Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
C. Transformation Toughened Zirconia + Alumina
d. Transformation Toughened Zirconia + Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
e. Alumina + Alumina
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following materials combinations are most likely to fail due to excessive wear in the short-medium term, when used as a bearing couple in the femoral head and acetabular liner in a total hip replacement? Select one: a. Cobalt Chrome + Cobalt Chrome b. 316L Stainless Steel + Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene C. Transformation Toughened Zirconia + Alumina d. Transformation Toughened Zirconia + Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene e. Alumina + Alumina
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