Fig. 7.1 Binary phase diagram of the Co-Cr system [6] Fig. 7.2 Effects of alloying elements on the temperature of the transformation from hcp Co to fcc Co as a…

Fig. 14.1 Cytotoxicity test methods. Agar diffusion method is one of the methods of “test by indirect contact” Most metallic biomaterials are alloys which consist of several kinds of metallic…

Material Tensile strength (MPa) 0.2 % Yield strength (MPa) Elongation (%) Elastic modulus (GPa) Reference 316L 595 275 60 193 [1] Nb 195 105 25 103 [2] Nb-1Zr 241 138…

Fig. 3.1 Common spine anatomy. Note the anterior/posterior curvature typical of a normal, healthy spine (Reprinted from Ref. [1]. Copyright 2011 with permission from Suanders Elsevier) The basic anatomic building…

Fig. 13.1 Explanation of the sensitization and elicitation phases of metal allergy. At first exposure, metal ions are eluted from metal devises. Eluted metal ions interact with proteins and are…

Fig. 5.1 Maxillary left central incisor, labial aspect. Arrowheads: cementoenamel junction; scale bar = 5 mm There are two premolars per quadrant and are identified as first and second premolars. The first…

Element (Mass%) R60702 R60704 R60705 R60901 Zr + Hf, min 99.2 97.5 95.5 Balance Hf, max 4.5 4.5 4.5 0.010 Fe + Cr 0.2, max 0.2–0.4 0.2, max Fe:0.15, Cr:0.020 Sn … 1.0–2.0 ……

Author Method Results Property of tantalum demonstrated Bobyn et al. Implantation of 22 acetabular porous tantalum components in 11 dogs Thin section histology, high-resolution radiography, and backscattered scanning electron microscopy…