functional Joint Replacement -- 2

Review the literature on the causes of hip implant loosening in the over 65 years of age and under 55 years of age patient. Discuss the importance of mechanical (femoral shape in ageing) vs biological loosening (accumulation of wear debris) in total hip replacement. Support your statements on mechanical loosening with simple engineering free body diagrams of your own and bending/torsion calculations of your own to demonstrate your understanding of the literature.