Did you know that the first artificial hip was implanted into a human body in the 1940’s, but that the development of total hip replacement did not become customary until the 1960’s? Today, total hip arthroplasty is one of the most widespread orthopaedic surgical procedures carried out around the world, although knee, spine, ankle, and even elbow replacement are also common.
Total joint replacement is normally undertaken to overcome musculoskeletal disorders, such as arthritis, or to replace damaged bone caused by trauma or injury. The main purpose for joint replacement is to restore normal load bearing function with the goal of alleviating current pain and much of the recent innovation has been around material developments and performance improvements.
Mechanical Testing assists researchers during all stages of the product life cycle and is a common practice in many laboratories and research institutes. Research during the design, development and engineering phases of device development utilizes mechanical testing to help understand its behavior and performance. Testing in a production environment helps to verify device quality. Implants must be proved in a laboratory environment for performance and quality, as well as for the device to be regulatory approved for implantation within the body.
For more information on orthopaedic testing, visit our booth (#608) at Orthotec Europe in Zurich on September 28-29th.
View our dedicated page on orthopaedic testing, standards & applications, and more!
Stay tuned for future posts on hip & knee replacements, spinal devices, and osteosynthesis & trauma devices.
Have a question for one of our experts? Leave us a comment below or let us know if we'll be seeing you in Zurich!
Total joint replacement is normally undertaken to overcome musculoskeletal disorders, such as arthritis, or to replace damaged bone caused by trauma or injury. The main purpose for joint replacement is to restore normal load bearing function with the goal of alleviating current pain and much of the recent innovation has been around material developments and performance improvements.
Mechanical Testing assists researchers during all stages of the product life cycle and is a common practice in many laboratories and research institutes. Research during the design, development and engineering phases of device development utilizes mechanical testing to help understand its behavior and performance. Testing in a production environment helps to verify device quality. Implants must be proved in a laboratory environment for performance and quality, as well as for the device to be regulatory approved for implantation within the body.
For more information on orthopaedic testing, visit our booth (#608) at Orthotec Europe in Zurich on September 28-29th.
View our dedicated page on orthopaedic testing, standards & applications, and more!
Stay tuned for future posts on hip & knee replacements, spinal devices, and osteosynthesis & trauma devices.
Have a question for one of our experts? Leave us a comment below or let us know if we'll be seeing you in Zurich!
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Hope we can talk with you in Zurich or at NASS/November 2012 in Chicago as well.
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