Orthopedic Implants
Feb 22, 2016
Orthopedic Implants
Temporomandibular Joint• Joint in the jaw where the mandible (jaw
bone) meets the temporal bone at the end of the zygomatic arch
• Important for many functions, mainly eating and talking
• May have to be replaced in cases where jaw reconstruction is necessary, such as:
• Advanced cancer of the tongue, gums or palate• Severe accidents or burns
Benefits
• Help to restore quality of life especially related to activities such as talking
• Help patients regain the ability to eat a more normal diet after reconstructive jaw surgery
• Help to restore a better cosmetic appearance after reconstructive jaw surgery
Suggested Materials
• The actual moving joint assembly could be made out of Titanium or some other biocompatible, durable material.
• The material The pins where the implant is attached to the “bones” would depend on the material of those “bones”.
• For real bones the attachment material could be hydroxyapatite.
Work Cited
• WebMD.com• http://www.scielo.br/pdf/dpjo/v15n5/
en_21.pdf• http://www.awardscircuit.com/• http://abcnews.go.com/Health/doctors-
perform-extensive-face-transplant/story?id=16013394#.UAcvRmGe6So