Bioceramics for Hip Joints: The Physical Chemistry Viewpoint

Which intrinsic biomaterial parameter governs and, if quantitatively monitored, could reveal to us the actual lifetime potential of advanced hip joint bearing materials? An answer to this crucial question is searched for in this paper, which identifies ceramic bearings as the most innovative biomate...

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Main Author: Giuseppe Pezzotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-06-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/6/4367