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Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics pp 143–158Cite as

Ceramics in Orthopedics

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In 1970, Dr Boutin developed, in co-operation with the French company Ceraver, a hip prosthesis with cup and ball made of aluminum oxide ceramic (Al2O3) that he implanted successfully at Marzet Clinic, in Pau, France [1,2], In 1977 in Paris, Professor Sedel started with a cemented plain alumina cup and a cemented titanium stem.

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  1. Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Nord, Marseille Cedex 20, France

    Dominique G. Poitout MD (Professeur à l’Université de la Mediterranée, Chef de Service) (Professeur à l’Université de la Mediterranée, Chef de Service)

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Masson, B., Rack, R., Willmann, G., Pfaff, H.G. (2004). Ceramics in Orthopedics. In: Poitout, D.G. (eds) Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3774-0_14

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