Biomedical Engineering Reference
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FIGURE 5.3
A metallic artificial knee joint with an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene bearing surface.
Photograph of the ADVANCE
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medial-pivot knee system courtesy of Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
FIGURE 5.4
(a) Metal plates and screws are used to hold fractured bone segments together during healing.
Depending on the extent of injury, the plates and screws or rods may be removed when the bone is fully repaired.
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