An Investigation of Bonding Mechanisms at the Interface of a Prosthetic Material.

Abstract

The two primary objectives of this program are: (1) to achieve a direct chemical bond between orthopaedic devices and bone using glass and glass-ceramic materials or coatings, and (2) to develop a scientific understanding of the interfacisl reactions occurring between materials and bone. This report summarizes program accomplishments of the last three years and presents papers concerning: a systems approach to biomaterials; solubility behavior of bioglasses and bioglass-ceramics; mechanisms of direct chemical bonding of bioactive glasses andbioglass-ceramics to cortical beone, cancellous bone and muscle; materials and biomechanics design of a bioglass flame spray coated monkey hip prosthesis and histological reactions at the bone-prosthesis interface after 14 months.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1972
Accession Number
AD0755927

Entities

People

  • G. Piotrowski
  • H. A. Paschall
  • L. L. Hench
  • W. C. Allen

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomaterials
  • Biomechanics
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Bonds
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Medical Equipment And Supplies
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthetics
  • Solubility
  • Systems Approach
  • Thermal Spraying

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.