| dc.description.abstract | This paper discuss about ceramics in application as bone implant. Bioceramics
for instance Hydroxyapatite, usually is abbreviated with HA or HAp, is a mineral
that is very good physical properties as bone replacement in human body. To produce
Hydroxyapatite, coating process is used which have good potential as they can exploit
the biocompatible and bone bonding properties of the ceramic. There are many
advantages and disadvantages of bioceramics as bone implant. Advantages of
hydroxyapatite as bone implant are rapidly integrated into the human body, and is
most interesting property that will bond to bone forming indistinguishable unions.
On contrary, disadvantages of hydroxyapatite as bone implant are poor mechanical
properties (in particular fatigue properties) mean that hydroxyapatite cannot be
used in bulk form for load bearing applications such as orthopaedics and poor
adhesion between the calcium phosphate coating and the material implant will occur. | en_US |
