The Needs of Current Implant Technology in Orthopaedic Prosthesis Biomaterials Application to Reduce Prosthesis Failure Rate

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Nanostructure of the bone: the collagen-hydroxyapatite crystal arrangement in bone. The staggered array resulting in alternating light and dark bands in transmission electron microscope called collagen banding [4]. (a) Longitudinal view; (b) cross-sectional view; (c) diagonal three-dimensional view. Adapted from [4].

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