Debunking the Myth that Ceramics are Bioinert: Comparison of Alumina versus Silicon Nitride

Author(s): B.S. Bal, B. McEntire, M. Rahaman, and G. Pezzotti

Oxide-based alumina (Al2O3) is used to manufacture femoral heads for total hip arthroplasty (THA). Silicon nitride (Si3N4) is a non-oxide ceramic used to…Read More

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