Abstract:Surfaces are the primary place of contact a biomaterial and its host organism. Surface treatment or coating provides a means to overcome the problem which appeared after knee replacement surgery. There are two main problems; the stress shielding and subsequent bone remodeling causes bone resorption around the implant especially at the proximal part of the knee under the tibia tray. The other problem is stem tip pain. Therefore, the aim of this investigation is to find a new design of coating material of a ceme… Show more
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