Nilesh Patil et al.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials, 89(1), 242-251 (2008-10-08)
Conventional porous-coated joint prostheses used in hip and knee reconstruction have demonstrated good clinical results, however, these implants possess some inherent shortcomings such as low volumetric porosity, suboptimal frictional characteristics, and higher modulus of elasticity relative to that of bone.