Abstract:Biomedical prostheses are artificial devices suitable for the replacement of missing or inefficient parts of the body, implanted to reduce the anatomical or functional deficiency, and sometimes also applied for aesthetic purposes. Despite this type of medical devices represents today a very innovative sector from the medical and engineering point of view, some issues, inherent to the interaction between human body and the external hosts must be considered. It is important that the weight and porosity of the pr… Show more
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