To Improve Total Knee Prostheses Performance Using Three-Phase Ceramic-Based Functionally Graded Biomaterials

One of the common issues that occur after total knee replacement surgery is the aseptic loosening. The problem usually occurs after about 15 years from the surgery. The destructive effects of residual particles due to wear, the stress shielding effect, and micro-movements are the causative factors f...

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Main Authors: Majid Reza Ayatollahi, Mohammad Hossein Davari, Hadi Asgharzadeh Shirazi, Alireza Asnafi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Materials
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmats.2019.00107/full