Bone Strength and In-Flight Mechanical Stresses.

Abstract

A series of experiments were designed and implemented to provide data concerning the effect of resorable calcium aluminate ceramic implants on new bone growth in the local area of the implant, and in in vivo biochemical responses. Rhesus monkeys were used as hosts for the implants in the form of total or partial circumferential replacement of femur sections. Radiographic and biochemical analyses were obtained. Standard histological, scanning electron and light microscopy, light energy dispersive analysis, and electron-microprobe techniques were used in analyses of ceramic-bone specimens. Detailed results are compared to analysis of ceramic compositions and microstructures prior to implantation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 29, 1975
Accession Number
ADA020531

Entities

People

  • D. E. Mccullum
  • G. A. Graves
  • H. G. Stein
  • P. K. Bajpai

Organizations

  • University of Dayton Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminates
  • Electrons
  • Implantation
  • Microprobes
  • Microscopy
  • Microstructure
  • Monkeys
  • Rhesus Monkeys
  • Scanning
  • Standards

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics