Abstract
With an ageing population [1] and an increasing rate of sports related injuries [2], the need for a steady and reliable source of good quality materials for orthopaedic applications seems paramount. Currently, the three main commercially available types of orthopaedic implants are: non-degradable implants, biodegradable polymeric implants and bioresorbable composites or biocomposites, that is composites made of biodegradable polymers and calcium-based fillers. Figure 1.1 depicts the different types of interference screws for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction manufactured by Stryker [3].
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Moreno-Gomez, I. (2019). Introduction. In: A Phenomenological Mathematical Modelling Framework for the Degradation of Bioresorbable Composites. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04990-4_1
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