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Joint replacement surgery—most commonly performed on hips and knees—has transformed the lives of millions by relieving pain, restoring movement, and improving quality of life. As technology advances, surgeons now have choices in how they fixate the prosthesis to the bone. The two primary techniques are cemented fixation and cementless fixation (also called uncemented fixation). ...
Plastics can be classified by their long-term usage temperature into general-purpose plastics, engineering plastics, and high-temperature engineering plastics. High-temperature plastics, also known as heat-resistant, high-performance, or specialty engineering plastics, are designed for applications where extreme conditions are the norm. Here’s a breakdown of eight common types of ...