ABSTRACT
The clinical needs for orthopedic implants come from a variety of conditions that include fractures and soft-tissue injuries resulting from trauma, arthritis, and degenerative disk disease. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and post-traumatic arthritis are the most common forms of arthritis that cause
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