3D Crack Behavior in the Orthopedic Cement Mantle of a Total Hip Replacement
The total hip replacement is an operation that replaces a diseased hip with a mechanical articulation. Both components of the mechanical articulation (stem and the cup) are bonded to bone using orthopedic cement, whose reliability determines the longevity of the implant. The cement around the metall...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Applied Bionics and Biomechanics |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/ABB-140097 |