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ASM Handbook
Materials for Medical Devices
Edited by
ASM International
Volume
23
ISBN electronic:
978-1-62708-198-6
Publication date:
2012
Book Chapter
Introduction to Medical Implant Materials[1]
By
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Published:2012
Publication history
June 19, 2012
Abstract
This article provides a summary of the biocompatibility or biological response of metals, ceramics, and polymers used in medical implants, along with their clinical issues. The polymers include ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene, nonresorbable polymer, and resorbable polymers.
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Don Gibbons, Introduction to Medical Implant Materials, Materials for Medical Devices, Vol 23, ASM Handbook, Edited By Roger J. Narayan, ASM International, 2012, p 3–5, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.v23.a0005659
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