Machinability study of 3 different biomaterials used in implant manufacturing

Abstract

With the increased awareness of the health and well-being of pets, there is a growing interest in the development of advanced surgical techniques and medical devices for the treatment of diseases and injuries in animals. In small animal clinical practice, one of the most common signs in orthopedic consultations is lameness, with hindlimb lameness being the most frequent. Among the hindlimb pathologies that manifest with lameness is cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR), which occurs acutely, generally in patients who exercise frequently and are somewhat overweight, although poor joint movement in a light dog will also cause this type of injury. In a study conducted in Chile, it was reported that, of the patients who presented hindlimb lameness, with clinical signs of injury to the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL), 28% of them were positive for CCLR [1].There are few studies of the anatomy of the CCL of canines, however, it is highlighted that its structure plays an important role in its complex behavior due to the arrangement of collagen fibrils, which due to their undulation contribute to their biomechanical properties [2]...