Materials for Hip Prostheses: A Review of Wear and Loading Considerations
Replacement surgery of hip joint consists of the substitution of the joint with an implant able to recreate the articulation functionality. This article aims to review the current state of the art of the biomaterials used for hip implants. Hip implants can be realized with different combination of m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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Series: | Materials |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/3/495 |