Musculoskeletal Disoders 2 Flashcards
devices or tissues that are placed inside or on the surface of the body
Implants
it is the resistance of a structure to deformation
STIFFNESS
it is used in context of fracture fixation describes an implant or of a bone- implant construct physical property of resisting deformation under load.
RIGIDITY
it is the ability of a material to recover its original shape after deformation
ELASTICITY
– the ability of a material to be formed to a new shape without fracture and retain that shape after load removal
PLASTICITY
the ability of solid material is to be deformed under tensile stress and to be stretched into a wire without fracture
DUCTILITY
many surgeons were using hooks , pins and wires made of various metals –
gold ,silver ,platinum or iron
in animal experiment found platinum was the most inert metal
LAVERT
introduced pins for
fixation of “small fragments” at the intra articular level.
VON BAYER in 1908
stressed the value of rigid fixation and showed that movement at the fracture site
EARNEST HEY GROVES
because of its total inertness(chemically inactive) in the body.
TITANIUM
have the fabrication(invention)versatility and strength of stainless steel and excellent compatibilty in the body.
TITANIUM,VITALLIUM
Implants can be tested under following categories:
PCSB
- Physical
- Chemical
- Structural
- Biological.
Physical Tests
Appearance
Weight
Magnetism
Hardness
Impact test
Spark test
A drop of the electrolyte is placed on the stainless steel under test, and the electrodes are placed against the electrolyte solution
Molybdenum Detection Test