Research progress of highly wear‐resistant and oxidation‐resistant polymer acetabular cup prosthesis

Abstract The polymer‐based acetabular cup prosthesis, a vital component of hip replacement surgery, significantly contributes to the recovery of patients afflicted with osteoarthritic conditions. Nevertheless, the current clinical usage of polymer acetabular cup prostheses commonly encounters the challenge of balancing wear resistance and oxidation resistance, significantly impacting both their lifespan and patients′ quality of life. Consequently, researchers have persistently enhanced the attributes of polymer acetabular cup prosthetic materials. These enhancements, including irradiation and filler modifications, are intended to concurrently bolster both the wear and oxidation resistance of the prosthesis materials. This comprehensive approach aims to address wear‐associated clinical complications like osteolysis and oxidative brittleness, ultimately extending their in vivo service life. For this reason, this paper retrospectively discusses the progress of research on the modification of polymer acetabular cup prosthesis materials for high wear and oxidation resistance and explores potential design methods for optimising artificial acetabular cup materials, with a view to providing new ideas for extending the service life of artificial joint implants.