摘要 |
An implant for bone replacement having an improved surface structure is disclosed. The implant includes a structural portion having an outer porous surface (4) and a ceramic material (3) applied to the porous surface of the structural portion. The thin film of the ceramic material as applied utilising pulsed pressure MOCVD is such that at least some of the pores of the porous surface (4) are not completely closed. Such a surface allows the growth of new bone structure which has increased the strength in the interface between the bone and the implant. |