Abstract:
Man’s intrinsic desire to be active propelled the development of biomaterials. Hip joint replacement surgery is of the most revolutionary advances in modern orthopaedic surgery, which both relieves pain and improves function. The development of metallic biomaterials has emerged as the result of a process of evolution in a Darwinian manner. By the middle of the nineteenth century, physicians began performing systematic studies in order to better understand tissue-metal interaction. Unfortunately, the development of metallic biomaterials was limited by a lack of knowledge about durable and biocompatible materials. This historical review illustrates how surgeon-scientists who used off-the-shelf metallic biomaterials to treat their patients. The modern field of biomaterials science owes a great deal to these pioneering surgeons.

Citation: R.J. Narayan, "The Development of Metallic Biomaterials," North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina, MaterialsTechnology@TMS 2008.

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