Nanodiamonds Can Reduce Pain in Joint Implants
JUN 12, 2012
Nanocoating safe in body, early study indicates.
Nanodiamonds Can Reduce Pain in Joint Implants
Get Inside the Science:
- Early study suggests nanodiamonds safe for implants
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Nanoscale Materials and Biointegration
- Dr. Vinoy Thomas
- Dr. Yogesh K. Vohra
Inside Science Buzzwords:
1. Nanotechnology- the development of tiny materials with dimensions measured in nanometers, or billionths of a meter.
2. Diamond - a carbon-based mineral that has a number of exceptional characteristics including extreme hardness.
3. Joint implant – an artificial joint usually made from metal as well as plastic in many cases that are used to replace the damaged natural joint. The hip and knee are the most commonly replaced joints in the body.
