The failure of hip prostheses is a problem that requires further investigation and analysis.
Although total hip replacement is an extremely successful operation, the number of revision …

Knee osteoarthritis is treated based on total knee arthroplasty (TKA) interventions. The most
frequent failure cause identified in surgical practice is due to wear and oxidation processes …

Failure of osteosynthesis implants is an intricate matter with challenging management that
calls for efficient investigation and prevention. Using implant retrieval analysis combined …

Titanium alloys are widely used in medical applications, due to their good mechanical
properties, high corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. The aim of this paper was to …

During their service life, heat-exchangers are subjected to a variety of environments,
including heating and cooling cycles, salt water environment on the surface, and mechanical …

Centromedullary nailing is the most preferred surgical technique for the treatment of lower
limb fractures and sometimes also on the upper extremity. It is a minimal invasive surgical …

Nowadays, medical implants are widely used in treating, monitoring, and restoring limb
function. These implants are made of biocompatible artificial materials and are planted in …

Currently orthopedics challenge is the use of intramedullary nails to straighten diaphyseal
femoral fractures. In this paper it was conducted a case study on an intramedullary nail used …

Distal comminuted tibial fracture with or without intra-articular involvement is a very common
injury of the lower limb, especially in younger patients due to high energy trauma. The …

Implants are medical devices used to substitute or support any damaged part of the human
body to restore its functionality. Due to the increase of life expectancy and the increase in the …