Biotribology in Arthroplasty: Worn Surfaces Investigation on Ceramic Hip Femoral Heads Considering Wettability

Ceramic-on-ceramic bearings for total hip replacement are considered the best choice to avoid problems such as osteolysis and wear, mainly related to soft bearings. The aim of this work was to investigate in a comparative way different kinds of ceramic femoral heads for total hip replacements from a...

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Main Authors: Saverio Affatato, Alessandro Ruggiero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/24/8919