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It should be DePuy, femoral, are we talking hip or knee?

Posted By: Spice on 2007-07-07
In Reply to: Dupuy 's/l ka rii' femoral component - SM

Subject: It should be DePuy, femoral, are we talking hip or knee?

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Bengal™ is a spinal implant made of radiolucent carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), a material that has a modulus of elasticity approximating that of cortical bone. The result is an implant that meets the structural requirements of anterior column support, while optimizing the fusion environment through an open, load-sharing design.

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