Development of a shock absorbing biomedical elastomer for a new total elbow replacement design.
A shock absorbing concept of a total elbow replacement is presented. The development of a polyurethane elastomer with suitable damping and vibration characteristics, and the impact tester for comparative evaluation of elastic properties are described.
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D004548:Elasticity; D004551:Elbow Joint; D004987:Ethers; D005026:Ethylene Glycols; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011108:Polymers; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004987:Ethers; D005026:Ethylene Glycols; D011108:Polymers; D011140:Polyurethanes