Orthopaedic Biomaterials
During an arthroplasty course, the discussion turns to implant materials. A registrar asks why certain implants are made from titanium alloys while others use cobalt-chromium. The course faculty explain the material properties and clinical applications of different metals used in orthopaedic surgery. Regarding titanium and titanium alloys in orthopaedic applications:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Ti-6Al-4V (titanium with 6% aluminium and 4% vanadium) is the most commonly used titanium alloy in o...
Titanium has excellent biocompatibility due to its spontaneous formation of a stable, passive titani...
Titanium alloys have higher elastic modulus than cobalt-chromium alloys; they have poor corrosion re...
Commercially pure titanium (CP Ti) has lower strength but better corrosion resistance than Ti-6Al-4V...
Titanium alloys have excellent fatigue strength making them suitable for cyclic loading applications...
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option