Bisphosphonate-containing coatings for bone implants

Bone implants are extensively used to replace joints affected by skeletal problems. Challenges remain to further improve the clinical outcomes of implants. A fast and strong implant fixation would improve the patient's quality of life and reduce implant failure risk. The service life of implant...

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Main Author: Duan, Ke
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31288