Precursor system for bio-integration ceramics and deposition onto tantala scaffold bone interface surfaces

Modern orthopaedic bone implants and joint replacements employ hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings to stimulate bone growth. Metal Ti and Ta implants are also moving to rough and porous contact surfaces to enhance integration and long term stability. The current methods of applying HA to implants have prob...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hartshorn, R., Stockwell, S., Lebedev, Maxim, Krumdieck, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier S.A 2007
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3948