Materials for Hip Prostheses: A Review of Wear and Loading ...
2019-2-5 · Alumina was introduced in THA implants in 1971, when Boutin realized alumina-on-alumina hip coupling, leading to good clinical results [93,94]. Alumina ceramic has been one of the main ceramics to be used in THA, relying on its good tribological properties, meaning a favorable frictional behavior and a high wear resistance [ 95 ].
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