Materials For Total Joint Arthroplasty: Biotribology Of Potential Bearings

The replacement of a degenerated joint such as the hip and knee is one of the most outstanding interventions that allows the medical community to restore the patient''s quality of life. However, today''s patient is increasingly younger and more active and this presents a challenge for the orthopaedic community as a greater demand has been created for a longer lasting artificial joint that can allo...