Medical What Is the Ideal Knee Joint Implant Design for Osteoarthritis Patients?

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The discussion centers on the search for the best type of knee joint implant for patients with osteoarthritis and related conditions. A participant is working on a project regarding knee joint prostheses and seeks guidance on selecting an appropriate structure. Experts in the field, including physicians and biomechanical engineers, are actively researching this area. Current popular materials for knee implants include cobalt steel and polymer, with Teflon coatings being used as alternatives to mimic synovial fluid. However, advancements in this field may have occurred since the last updates, indicating the need for ongoing research and consultation with medical professionals.
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Any ideas of what's the best type of knee joints structure implant to help patients with osteoarthritis and other disease?
 
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That's a bit broad...

Uh... Have you considered talking to your doctor?
 
=D I'm actually doing a project of the knee joint prosthesis, but I do not know what type of knee joint structure to choose or even start with. Please give some advice. Thanks. =)
 
That is a field of study that is keeping physicians, biomechanical engineers, prostheticians, and several other experts in various disciplines occupied into overtime.
I am not even close to being current, but the last that I knew of the favourites were cobalt steel and polymer, with Teflon coating as a substitute for synovial fluid. That was a long time ago, though, so I don't know what they're up to now.
 

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