Implantable Materials Update

There are a variety of materials available for surgical reconstruction of the foot and ankle. The material that provides the best physical properties to match the mechanical stress should be chosen. Ideal implant material should be biocompatible, nontoxic, noncarcinogenic, nonpyrogenic, and nonaller...

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Published inClinics in podiatric medicine and surgery Vol. 36; no. 4; p. 535
Main Author Dux, Katherine E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2019
Subjects
Biocompatible Materials
Carbon
Humans
Materials Testing
Prostheses and Implants
Prosthesis Design
Stainless Steel
Tensile Strength
Titanium
Bioceramics
Metallic implants
Pyrolytic carbon
Thermoplastics
Foot and ankle surgery
Implant materials
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Summary:There are a variety of materials available for surgical reconstruction of the foot and ankle. The material that provides the best physical properties to match the mechanical stress should be chosen. Ideal implant material should be biocompatible, nontoxic, noncarcinogenic, nonpyrogenic, and nonallergenic. Key properties include strength, durability, and resistance to fatigue. The material should have ductility to provide continued strength once it has been adapted to the bone surface. The material should be readily available, affordable, and reproducible. Materials that are available for use are stainless steel, cobalt chrome alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, pyrolytic carbon, thermoplastics, and bioceramics.
ISSN:1558-2302
DOI:10.1016/j.cpm.2019.06.001