Browsing by Author "Gafițanu, Mihai"

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Characterizing the Wear Particles of Intervertebral Disc Prosthesis and their Biological Response

Crețan Stamate, Monica; Gafițanu, Mihai; Stamate, Ciprian (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)

Prosthetic debris is the leading factor causing prosthetic loosening and requiring revision surgery. Wear debris is formed over time with any prosthesis. Factors determining disc arthroplasty survivability are similar to ...
Tribological Behaviour of CO-CR-MO and Uhmwpe the Components of Intervertebral Disc Prosthesis

Iliuță-Crețan, Monica; Munteanu, Florin; Gafițanu, Mihai (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2006)

The Intervertebral Disc Prostheses consist of a modular system and his function is based on low intervertebral friction. As a result of friction forces acting to the spine structures, the intervetebral disc prostheses can ...