Abstract:Implanted and non-implanted medical devices, including artificial joints, are widely accepted to improve the quality of life of patients. While implant survival rates of over 80% can be accepted for artificial joints, there is still a large need to achieve higher survival rates at 15 years or longer to reduce the need for revisions due to implant failure before the end of the patient's life. Therefore, artificial joints are constantly improved with design changes and new designs, including modified or new mate… Show more
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