Generally, it is a foreign body temporarily or permanently implanted in the human body to restore natural or aesthetic function of injured organ. The most common material used in orthopedics is metal (titanium alloy or surgical steel) or combination of metal and ceramics, polymers or composites. Each material is tested for biocompatibility.
The obligatory certification procedures for medical devices guarantee the patient safety.
However, it does not eliminate very rare cases of an implant rejection or allergic reaction.
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.
If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.
