The History, Technical Specifications and Efficacy of Plasma Spray Coatings Applied to Joint Replacement Prostheses
Thermal plasma sprayed coatings are designed to improve both the biocompatibility and durability of implantable medical devices, and include pure titanium, cobalt/chrome alloy and hydroxyapatite. Coated joint replacements have now been in continuous clinical use for thirty years and are applied to...
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| Language: | English |
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Joint Implant Surgery & Research Foundation
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Reconstructive Review |
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| Online Access: | http://reconstructivereview.org/ojs/index.php/rr/article/view/136 |