Rapid Screening of Retrieved Knee Prosthesis Components by Confocal Raman Micro-Spectroscopy

(1) Aim: To evaluate the failure reason and surface modifications of a retrieved knee prosthesis; (2) Methods: Rapid confocal Raman spectroscopy screening was applied on the surface of a retrieved knee prosthesis (both titanium and UHMWPE (Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene) component) in orde...

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Main Authors: Calin Tudor Hozan, Simona Cavalu, Simona Cinta Pinzaru, Aurel George Mohan, Florin Beteg, Gelu Murvai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/15/5343