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Ceramic Materials for Implants

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The Cementless Fixation of Hip Endoprostheses
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Of the many high-quality ceramic materials that have been developed, only a few are considered suitable for use in implants. At present the selection is limited to the high-purity, chemically stable oxides.

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Zeibig, A. (1984). Ceramic Materials for Implants. In: Morscher, E. (eds) The Cementless Fixation of Hip Endoprostheses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69006-8_14

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