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This chapter will discuss the problems of tribology in endoprosthesis. Tribology, defined as “the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion and the practices related thereto” [1], consists of and stresses three main topics: friction, wear, and lubrication.
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Wang, C., Wang, Y. (2004). Tribology of Endoprostheses. In: Poitout, D.G. (eds) Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3774-0_16
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