On the mechanical behaviour of PEEK and HA cranial implants under impact loading
The human head can be subjected to numerous impact loadings such as those produced by a fall or during sport activities. These accidents can result in skull fracture and in some complex cases, part of the skull may need to be replaced by a biomedical implant. Even when the skull is not damaged, such...
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Elsevier
2017
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