Mechanically assisted crevice corrosion in metallic biomaterials: a review

Mechanically assisted crevice corrosion (MACC) of metallic biomaterials continues to be a concern for highly loaded medical devices for spinal, dental, cardiovascular and orthopaedic applications. Increasing usage of modularity (multiple-component system) and mixed-alloy metal–metal junctions in orthopaedic surgery gives the surgeon increased intraoperative flexibility for choosing optimal components; however, these design changes can accelerate...