Wear of Orthopaedic Implants and Artificial Joints

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Wear of Orthopaedic Implants and Artificial Joints by Affatato, 9780857091284
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  • ISBN: 9780857091284 | 085709128X
  • Cover: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 4/12/2012

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Implant wear is a major problem facing the long-term success of othropaedic implants and joints. Wear particles produced by the friction of these implants can produce may udesired effects which can lead to loosening or failure of the implant. Surgery to correct these failures is costly and does not have a particularly high success rate.