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Structure of Bone and Implant Materials

This teaching and learning package (TLP) describes the structure of bone from the macro-scale to the micro-scale and considers its description as a biological composite. The structure of hip replacements is described and common implant materials are discussed in relation to the mechanical properties of bone.

Aims
Before you start
Introduction
Structure and composition of bone
Formation and remodelling of bone
Mechanical properties of bone
Bone replacement
An introduction to hip replacements
Selecting implant materials
Materials selection of femoral stem component
Materials selection of femoral head and acetabular cup components
Summary
Questions
Going further

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Image of a model skeleton

First created: October 2006. Last updated: February 2008 and August 2011. Converted to HTML5: July 2021.