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1. Orthopedic prostheses
1.1 Indications
Orthopedics is a branch of medicine, "essentially a surgical discipline that treats congenital or acquired disorders of the musculoskeletal system and spine (bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles)" .
The purpose of an orthopedic prosthesis is to replace part of the musculoskeletal system in all its functions: transmission of force, movement, cushioning, etc. Orthopedic prostheses must therefore replace one or more of the functions of different types of tissue: bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments. The materials used in orthopedic...
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Orthopedic prostheses
Ceramics for orthopedics
Bibliography
Websites
Numbers of ceramic prostheses implanted http://www.ceramtec.com/ceramic-materials/biolox/delta/ , accessed May 27, 2014.
Standards and norms
- Implants for surgery – Ceramic materials based on yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia (Y-TZP) - ISO 13356 - 2008
- Surgical implants – Partial and total hip joint prostheses – Part 2: Joint surfaces made of metallic, ceramic and plastic materials - ISO 7206-2 - 2011
- Surgical implants – Ceramic products – Part 1: High-purity alumina-based ceramic products - ISO 6474-1 - 2010
- Surgical implants –...
Patents
Reinforced porous coating. EP1924301 A1
Coating for dental applications. WO2010145822 A1
Directory
Manufacturers of ceramics for orthopedics (non-exhaustive list)
Kyocera (Bioceram AZ209, Al190 ) http://kyocera-md.com/technology/material/index.html
Ceramtec (Biolox® Delta, Biolox® Forte ) http://www.ceramtec.com/
...Statistical and economic data
Haute Autorité de Santé. Revision of generic descriptions for the list of reimbursable products and services "hip joint replacements" 2007 http://www.has-sante.fr
Haute Autorité de Santé. Revision of generic descriptions on the list of reimbursable products and services: knee joint implants. 2012
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