Smarter Hip Implant
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Smarter Hip Implant: Many Hip plants are metal which requires extra c...
Smarter Hip Implant: Many Hip plants are metal which requires extra c...: Many Hip plants are metal which requires extra care during surgical implantation and can cause problems if parts grind against each othe...
Many Hip plants are metal which requires extra care during surgical implantation and can cause problems if parts grind against each other and release particle that may cause inflammation and damage organs. Now researchers have developed a metal-free alternative a special blend of plastics. The pins that old the two pieces in place are made of bone mineral (not metal or cement) In early tests a robot simulated walking up and down stairs. The hip may market within yeas.
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