In vitro & in vivo investigation of the silicon nitride ceramic hip implant’s safety and effectiveness evaluation

Abstract Background With regard to the ceramic hip joint implant, given the concerns in ceramic about the alumina brittleness and zirconia instability, is there any alternative material solution for the orthopedic implant? Beyond the metastable oxide ceramics, along the echelon of advanced technical...

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Main Authors: Xiangpeng Kong, Xiaosu Hu, Wei Chai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02884-7