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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Main Authors: Massimiliano Merola, Saverio Affatato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
hip
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/3/495