Orthopedic application of biomaterials

Bone defects filler

Caps
Bioglass
Polymer ceramic composites
Tissue engineered polymeric scaffold

Bone substitution, repair of bone fractures

Biodegradable polymers Hydroxyapatite ceramics

Bone graft

Hydroxyapatite ceramics

Bone cement:

Acrylic
Self-polymerizing PMMA

Cartilage

Biodegradable polymers

Dental applications:

high-density Zirconia ceramics, Alumina ceramics, Glass ceramics

Spacer in intervertebral artificial disc replacement:

Polyethylene

Spine surgery

Carbon fibers + polymer composites
Bioresorbable polymer

Intervertebral disc

Biodegradable polymers

Total hip replacement:

Carbon fibers + polymer composite

Femoral heads of hip prostheses

Aluminum, Zirconia

Hip prosthesis:

cemented prosthesis + a stem made of stainless steel

Liner of acetabular cups:

Polyethylen

knee arthroplasties:

Polyethylen

Meniscus

Biodegradable polymers

Patellar component:

Polyethylen

Tibial insert:

Polyethylen