Biomedical Engineering > GATE 2021 > Bone Implants
Which of the following may cause failure of bone implants?
A
Stress shielding - reduction of bone density due to removal of a typical stress from bone by an implant
B
Aseptic loosening - loss of bond between bone and implant in the absence of an infection
C
Fretting fatigue - progressive deterioration of material by small scale rubbing
D
Osseointegration - formation of a direct interface between an implant and a bone, without intervening soft tissues

Correct : a, b, c

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