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This medical PowerPoint presentation is about synthetic biomaterials, materials that are designed and engineered to interact with biological systems for medical applications. They are typically used to replace or augment biological tissues, organs or cells that have been damaged or lost due to injury, disease or aging. Synthetic biomaterials can be made from a variety of materials, including polymers, ceramics, metals, and composites. They can be tailored to have specific properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, mechanical strength, and surface chemistry to meet specific biological and medical requirements.

One example of synthetic biomaterials is polymeric materials such as polyethylene glycol (PEG), polylactic acid (PLA), and polyglycolic acid (PGA). These materials are biocompatible and biodegradable, which makes them ideal for use in tissue engineering, drug delivery, and wound healing applications. They can be fabricated into a variety of shapes and sizes, including nanofibers, microspheres, and hydrogels, to provide specific functionalities.

Another example of synthetic biomaterials is ceramics, which have excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and chemical stability. Ceramics such as hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate are commonly used as bone substitutes due to their ability to integrate with natural bone tissue. They can be used as coatings on metal implants to improve their biocompatibility and promote tissue growth.

Metals such as titanium and stainless steel are also used as biomaterials due to their mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. They are commonly used in orthopedic implants such as hip and knee replacements, dental implants, and cardiovascular stents.

Overall, synthetic biomaterials have revolutionized the field of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering by providing new ways to replace and repair damaged tissues and organs. However, careful consideration of the materials biocompatibility and potential for immune response is necessary to ensure their safety and efficacy in medical applications.

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Synthetic BIOMATERIALS Orthopedic screws/fixation Dental Implants Dental Implants Heart valves Bone replacements Biosensors Implantable Microelectrodes Skin/cartilage Drug Delivery Devices Ocular implants
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Biomaterial Science
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Bileaflet Heart Valves
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Dental Implants
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Intraocular Lenses Implantation often performed on outpatient basis.
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Vascular Grafts Must Be Flexible. Designed With Open Porous Structure. Often Recognized By Body As Foreign.
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Hip-Replacements
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Normal versus Arthritic Hip Normal Hip: note the space between the femur and acetabulum, due to cartilage Arthritic Hip: No space visible in joint, as cartilage is missing
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using a Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement to adhere the metal to the bone using a porous metal surface to create a bone ingrowth interface Two attachment methods
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the acetabulum and the proximal femur have been replaced. The femoral side is completely metal. The acetabular side is composed of the polyethylene bearing surface Overview of femoral replacement
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The two materials are bonded and equal force is applied to both Load transfer in Composite materials
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Comparison: Moduli of Elasticity Modulus of elasticity of different implant materials and bone (in GPa)
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Implant bonding A bonded interface is characteristic of a cemented prosthesis (left) non-bonded interface is characteristic of a non-cemented press fit prosthesis (right)
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Degradation Problems Example of fractured artificial cartilage from a failed hip replacement