Biomaterials in foot surgery.
Implants have become an important part of the foot surgeon's armamentarium. They have facilitated or improved the results in many reconstructive procedures. Understanding the concepts, applications, and characteristics of the various implants and biomaterials is important to providing maximal benefits to patients.
D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000266:history; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000266:history; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008670:Metals / Q000266:history; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000266:history; D011182:Postoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000266:history; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D014481:United States
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001843:Bone Cements; D008670:Metals; D011095:Polyethylenes; D012826:Silicone Elastomers