Bio-Environment-Induced Degradation and Failure of Internal Fixation Implants
Internal fixations provide fast healing but their failure remains problematic to patients. Here, we report an experimental study in failure of three typical cases of metals: a bent intramedullary stainless steel nail, a broken exterior pure Ti plate, and a broken intramedullary stainless steel nail....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Biomaterials |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/6/4/1012 |