Abstract:
The total hip replacements are indispensable medical procedures that address the hip problems of people. The medical practice for some time has been an adequate solution for hip problems. However, problems has been discovered that the materials used for the implants that are composed of metals and alloys cause fretting corrosion which leads to various health complications and implant failure. This paper discusses the hip joint implants and the fretting corrosion that complicates the medical practice. It touches the adverse effects of the implant corrosion in the health of the patients. Furthermore, this paper divulges some of the design Continue reading...