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bioceramic

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bioceramic
Orthopedic surgery A calcium phosphate–eg, hydroxyapatite or tricalcium phosphate, used to coat the gliding surfaces of artificial joints and ↓ wear and tear in prosthetic joints. See Total hip replacement, Total knee replacement.


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A popular and well-tested method is coating the metal with a layer of calcium phosphate (CAP), a type of bioceramic, usually the mineral hydroxyapatite (HA).
The fault line of success and failure: coatings and surface ... by Celia, Frank / Orthopedic Design & Technology
Ceramic joints are more widely accepted in Europe," says bioceramic product manager Steve Hughes.
Grinding the Hard Stuff by Robert B Aronson / Manufacturing Engineering
11:30 EFFECT OF EXOGENOUS STEROID HORMONES ON CYTOKINE EXPRESSION IN FIBROUS TISSUE SURROUNDING TCP BIOCERAMIC IMPLANTS
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