awareness about the use of customized implants instead of standard implants. The number of joint replacement surgeries performed in India is also increasing every year. Customized hip implant is a hip prosthesis specifically designed for hip anatomy of a particular patient‚ and manufactured in a single sample. Human activities exert forces‚ which generate stresses varying with time and results in fatigue failure of the implant material. Therefore‚ customized hip implants should be checked against fatigue
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An artefact that plays a major part in my popular culture is the “Cochlear Implant”. A Cochlear implant is an electronic device that has been surgically implanted to help a person who is profoundly deaf‚ or severely hard of hearing to receive sound. These devices are made to replace the sensory hair cells in the cochlear of which have been damaged‚ the Cochlear Implant enables sufficient amount of hearing‚ allowing a better understanding of speech. However the quality of the sound is different from
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Bibliography Eng‚ Paul. "Implant Chip‚ Track People." ABC News. ABC News Network‚ 25 Feb. 2014. Web. 07 Mar. 2014. This article discusses the advantages of using the implanted chip. Possibilities of using the chip are to hold medical records‚ personal info‚ being a personal tracking device and eventually being used as a virtual wallet. The author feels privacy will ultimately be the problem for this technology‚ Gaughan‚ Richard. "Advantages & Disadvantages of RFID Technology in Humans." Science. Demand
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Form-stable cohesive gel breast implants are available in Los Alamitos. The consistency of these innovative implants has led to their nickname ‘gummy bear’ implants: If one of these devices was sliced in half‚ the gel within the implant’s silicone shell would remain intact. Dr. Farbod Esmailian is a plastic surgeon with an office in Los Alamitos who regularly performs augmentation surgeries with gummy bear implants for women who reside in and around Orange County. TYPES OF IMPLANTS For years‚ Dr. Esmailian
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English 151-DL 4 03/17/2013 Cochlear Implant: Listening with Deaf Ears A cochlear implant is a prosthetic device that gives a deaf person access to sound. However‚ not every deaf person is eligible for the implant. There is a system of checks and balances before a person is considered to be a candidate. There is a lot of work that goes into learning how to use the device but the reward is life changing. Virginia University states‚ “A cochlear implant is a revolutionary device that has changed
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Breast implant surgery is the most common type of cosmetic procedure available today. It has been proven safe and extremely effective in achieving the results that patients desire. If you are considering this type of enhancement‚ read on for more clarification on what you can expect from the process. Breast implant surgery is performed under general anesthesia. It is an outpatient procedure‚ which means you are able to return home the same day as the operation. To begin the procedure‚ the surgeon
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What Are Dental Implants? Dental implants are an extremely healthy way to replace teeth that you’ve lost. When you lose teeth‚ the roots of those teeth go with them‚ and when there are no roots‚ the bone and gum tissue that surrounded the root is not supported anymore. When the bone and gum tissue have no roots to keep them healthy‚ they begin to deteriorate. There are a number of things that can happen when bone and tissue start to deteriorate‚ including a change in appearance and the shifting
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always puzzled people‚ and language barriers have always prevented people from communicating with people from all over the world. However‚ a new product has appeared‚ which could change this situation. The product‚ Language Optimization System from Microchip Daydream Unlimited Company‚ is committed to solving the communication problem and building a bridge of efficient communication. It is a high-tech chip that blends advanced technology with personalized care. This paper‚ which is closely related to
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Breast implant devices come in various shapes‚ sizes‚ textures and materials. One of the newest generations of these devices is the form-stable cohesive gel implant‚ which is also referred to as ‘gummy bear’ breast implants. Dr. Nina S. Naidu is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Manhattan who frequently performs breast implant surgery using the innovative gummy bear breast implant devices. The Reason Form-Stable Cohesive Gel Implants are Called ’Gummy Bear’ Breast Implants The
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of the most important components in beef quality. Cattle implants are thought to potentially affect beef tenderness. The influence of implants on beef tenderness can result from different types of implants‚ what muscles are affected‚ as well as consumer preferences. This paper will evaluate some of the possible effects implants have on beef tenderness. Literature Review There are different factors that can be affected by the use of implants. Some of these factors include the gender of the cattle
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