Bio and medical tribology
S. Affatato and F. Traina, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
Abstract:
Bio-tribology has achieved great prominence in the last few years as a new interdisciplinary field in which contributions from engineers, medical doctors, biologists, chemists, and physicists are co-ordinated. The main purpose of using a joint prosthesis is pain relief and restoring the joint function. To do this, a suitable material that has an infinite life is desirable. Material selection and component design are important factors in the performance and durability of total joint replacements but, unfortunately, wear of hip and knee bearings exists and is a significant clinical problem. There is a need not only for more wear-resistant ...
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