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Stress shielding is one phenomenon that commonly affects joint prostheses causing loosening of the prosthesis. This problem is common and it affects nearly all metal prosthesis components currently used. Wear of orthopaedic implant materials is an issue of high importance some alloys degrade at an average rate of 0.02–0.06 mm/year. Corrosion, fatigue, friction, and wear are the main surface charac ...

New implant-materials are increasingly being sought to augment the developments in orthopedics and dentistry. Implants, made of composite materials that rely on osteoconduction for fixation, are increasingly replacing traditional cemented prosthesis. It is well known that metals and alloys exhibit good mechanical properties. However, their use is confronted with biocompatibility issues. Hydroxyap ...