Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
1979
Abstract
The use of surgical implants in the human body is common and increasing in frequency. The materials used in biological applications vary widely according to the specific conditions of use. In cases requiring high strength, resistance to fatigue and wear, the chosen material is often a metallic alloy. Regardless of the choice of materials, one of the major design criteria.is compatibility between the implant and the human body. Two of the basic phenomena of interest in observing the effect of implanted materials on tissues of the body are: the direct response of tissues adjacent to the implanted material, and the systemic effects of degradation products released from the material.
Recommended Citation
Griffin, Charles Durward, "An In Vitro Electrochemical Corrosion Study of Coupled Surgical Implant Materials." (1979). All ETDs from UAB. 7122.
https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/7122
Comments
MS - Master of Science/Master of Surgery; ProQuest publication number 31752042