The use of composite materials in modern orthopaedic medicine and prosthetic devices: A review

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 71, Issue 16, 2011, Pages 1791-1803

  Scholz, M S ^a   Blanchfield, J P ^a   Bloom, L D ^a   Coburn, B H ^a   Elkington, M ^a   Fuller, J D ^a   Gilbert, M E ^a   Muflahi, S A ^a   Pernice, M F ^a   Rae, S I ^a   Trevarthen, J A ^a   White, S C ^a   Weaver, P M ^a   Bond, I P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); A. Polymers; B. Interface; B. Mechanical properties; Orthopaedics

Indexed keywords

A. POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); A. POLYMERS; B. INTERFACE; B. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITES; FUNCTIONAL COATING; FURTHER DEVELOPMENT; LOWER-LIMB AMPUTEES; METALLIC IMPLANTS; MONOLITHIC MATERIAL; ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICINES; POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALS; PROSTHETIC DEVICES; SOFT TISSUE; TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES;

BIOCOMPATIBILITY; BIOMECHANICS; CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITE COATINGS; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; ORTHOPEDICS; POLYMERS; PROSTHETICS; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; SENSORY FEEDBACK; TISSUE; TISSUE ENGINEERING;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 80054979227     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.08.017     Document Type: Review

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