Porous metal implants for enhanced bone ingrowth and stability

The stability and longevity of metal bone implants has been an important issue in orthopaedics for many decades. Over the years many different approaches have been explored to improve the properties of implants, for example by reducing the stiffness, by coating the implant with osteoconductive mater...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: van Grunsven, W.
Other Authors: Reilly, G. C. ; Goodall, R.
Published: University of Sheffield 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.643628