A Briefing on the Manufacture of Hip Joint Prostheses

To produce lifelong, harmless hip joint prostheses, considerable cross-disciplinary studies have been carried out. The research includes adaptability and sustainability of artificial materials to human body, selection of materials, precision fabrication and efficient replacement operation. This pape...

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Main Authors: Zhang, L., Pramanik, Alokesh, Kiat, E.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Trans Tech Publications Inc 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37856
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Summary:To produce lifelong, harmless hip joint prostheses, considerable cross-disciplinary studies have been carried out. The research includes adaptability and sustainability of artificial materials to human body, selection of materials, precision fabrication and efficient replacement operation. This paper provides a brief review of some of these key aspects with some details in abrasive polishing.