Structure of Bone and Implant Materials
This teaching and learning package (TLP) describes the structure of bone from the macro-scale to the micro-scale and considers its description as a biological composite. The structure of hip replacements is described and common implant materials are discussed in relation to the mechanical properties of bone.
Image of a model skeleton
First created: October 2006. Last updated: February 2008 and August 2011. Converted to HTML5: July 2021.