Bio-implants

A bio-implant may be defined as artificial organic materialthat can be surgically implantedinto a person's bodyto replace damaged tissue[1]. The common areas of application include orthopedic (especially maxillofacial) reconstructive prosthesis, cardiac prostheses (artificial heart valveslike the Chitra heart valve), skinand cornea.

External links

• Prosthetics History

See also

• Implant (medicine)
• Orthosis
• Prosthetics in Fiction

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