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What Is The Best Material For Prosthesis?
Question: What is the most lasting materiAl for the prosthesis? And the matetial for joiining the joint?
Brief Answer:
Metal on plastic- polyethylene is best.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The best material for hip replacement is ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for the cup, and alumina, stainless steel or CoCrMo alloy for the head. Solutions of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and hyaluronic acid (HA) are used in place of synovial fluid to reduce the joint resistance and to decrease the wear and tear of the joint.
The implant is fitted within the femur bone and bone cement is used to fix it in place.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Metal on plastic- polyethylene is best.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The best material for hip replacement is ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for the cup, and alumina, stainless steel or CoCrMo alloy for the head. Solutions of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and hyaluronic acid (HA) are used in place of synovial fluid to reduce the joint resistance and to decrease the wear and tear of the joint.
The implant is fitted within the femur bone and bone cement is used to fix it in place.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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