Synthes 1. The case mentioned that one of Synthes’ capabilities was that sister company‚ Stratec begun to manufacture bioresorbable trauma implants‚ and Synthes can outsource production of some bioresorbable plates and screws. Is Synthes going to use Stratec’s technology as well or the company is going to develop by itself? And what are the pros and cons of this partnership? Explanation: It will be cost effective if Synthes plan to outsource at Stratec and use Stratec’s plates and screws with
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to modify the surface of the metals in exploitation as orthopaedic implants for humans. The diseases such as osteoporosis‚ osteoarthritis‚ bone tumour and trauma are the reasons for joint replacements in population over 50 years of age in developed countries. The Total Hip Replacement (THR) is an excellent alternative for patients suffering from joint failure caused by osteoarthritis. The historical failure of artificial implant restorative procedure has been due to the wear of components with subsequent
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Stone and Cochlear Implants. Author Jone Johnson Lewis wrote a mini-biography about Lucy Stone using "time order" technique. She had lots of facts on Lucy Stone‚ starting with how Lucy Stone was the first woman in Massachusetts to earn a college degree and first to keep her own name after marriage. She then wrote when and where Lucy Stone was born and went into more details about Lucy Stone’s Life from her childhood till her death. Author Jamie Berke wrote about Cochlear Implants. He implemented
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bone ingrowth49‚ where bone grows insides a porous or onto a roughened surface.50 The primary fixation is critical to achieving the long-term fixation‚ because the micromotions between bone and the implant due to poor initial fixation can induce fibrous bone tissue grows into the surface of the implants instead of hard bone‚ which results in inadequate bone growth for long-term fixation.51‚ 52 In addition‚ bone remodeling will happen around the stem as a consequence of bone (femur) adaption to the
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impression that RFID is a lifesaving device‚ some studies prove that microchip implants have caused cancer in animals. In his article “Chip Implants Linked to Animal Tumors” posted in the Washington post September 8‚ 2007‚ Todd Lewan emphasizes the substantial danger to human’s body can be caused by this devise. Lewan confirms: “A series of veterinary and toxicology studies‚ dating to the mid-1990s‚ stated that chip implants had "induced" malignant tumors in some lab mice and rats”. Moreover‚ a research
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Body piercing‚ a form of body modification‚ is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body‚ creating an opening in which jewellery may be worn. The word piercing can refer to the act or practice of body piercing‚ or to an opening in the body created by this act or practice. While the history of body piercing is obscured by a lack of scholarly reference and popular misinformation‚ ample evidence exists to document that it has been practiced in various forms by both sexes since ancient
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Impacted Maxillary Canine with Immediate Implant Placement." Inside Dentistry March (2012): 64-69. Print. AIMS: 1. What teeth are most susceptible to impaction? 2. What are some of the consequences of having impacted third molars and maxillary canines? 3. What are some of the advantages of immediate implant placement? 4. Considering the success rate‚ is it fair to say that immediate implant placement is a procedure worth performing? METHODS: Immediate implant placement has evolved from a pilot study
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oldest daughter named Heather (age 4 1/2) came to them and said that she wanted a cochlear implant so that she would be able to hear. Almost immediately Peter was set against it but her mother Nita understood what she was feeling‚ growing up being the only deaf one in her family it was frustrating‚ so she decided to be open minded about it. Nita went to research it more and decided maybe she would get the implant first so that she would be able to tell if it was good for Heather. The doctors explained
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These families faced many difficult decisions‚ but one thing they had in common was that they both didn’t agree with the others decision on implanting a cochlear implant on their children. If I were in their position I wouldn’t know what to do‚ I think I would take into consideration all benefits and dangers of getting the implant before making a decision. Before I took this ASL class I didn’t know anything about deaf culture. When you explained the difference between Deaf and deaf I realized
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\section{Introduction} \subsection{Background} The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is essential to numerous key human functions‚ in particular‚ expression of emotion‚ chewing‚ swallowing and speech. Generally considered a load bearing joint‚ the TMJ is prone to a range of disorders due to structural and/or positional abnormalities \cite{Tanaka2008}. Research conducted in the 1980s showed that 16\% to 59\% of those tested‚ suffered symptoms and 33\% to 86\% showed clinical signs \cite{Carl}. The most
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