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Wear Resistance of Metallic Orthopedic Implants - Mini Review

Volume 12 - Issue 3

SJ Gobbi* and VJ Gobbi*

Received: December 13, 2018;   Published: December 21, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.12.002509

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Abstract

Over the last fifty years, the science of biomaterials has investigated different types of metallic biomaterials and their applications to replace or restore the function of compromised or degenerate tissues. The field of biomaterials showed rapid growth to maintain the demands of population aging. However, implants are expected to work much longer or until lifetime without failure or revision surgery. Wear on metallic biomaterials is mainly present in artificial joints. Wear characteristics are a very important aspect of the performance of biomedical alloys, where failures generally occur due to excessive wear of the components. An increase in wear resistance of the implant will prevent the generation of wear debris and an adverse cellular response. The present work aims to describe the consequences of wear on orthopedic implants.

Keywords :Wear; Metallic Biomaterial; Artificial joints

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