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Comparative Study of the Fractured Humerus Fixation by Intramedullary Nailing and Compression Plate
Comminuted humeral fractures are usually treated with locking plates or intramedullary nails with satisfactory clinical results. It is important to...
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Tautening effect mechanism of titanium-alloy InterTAN nail
Although InterTAN (IT) nails are widely employed to treat femoral intertrochanteric fractures, the mechanism behind the tautening effect of...
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Bioinspired Polymer Composite Implants
Long bone fractures are treated with internal fixation prostheses such as screws, pins, intramedullary nails, and bone plates, depending on the type...
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An innovative strategy to treat large metaphyseal segmental femoral bone defect using customized design and 3D printed micro-porous prosthesis: a prospective clinical study
Five patients with segmental irregular-shaped bone defect of the femur were recruited in this study from 2017.12 to 2018.11. All patients were...
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Hard Tissue Applications
Bone loss or damage can result from illnesses such as cancer and osteoporosis or from trauma sustained in an accident. The lost bone has to be...
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Bioactive Glasses for Bone Repair Application: A Review of Osteointegration and Controlled Ion Release Capabilities
This mini-review provides a comprehensive overview of bioactive glassesBioactive glasses and their pivotal role in bone repair applications. Bone...
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Effect of sterilization on 3-point dynamic response to in vitro bending of an Mg implant
BackgroundThe aim of the study is to characterize a biomedical magnesium alloy and highlighting the loss of mechanical integrity due to the...
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Pseudoelastic NiTiNOL in Orthopaedic Applications
Pseudoelastic NiTiNOL presents an attractive material option for devices used in clinical orthopaedic applications. The capacity of the material to...
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Repair of critical diaphyseal defects of lower limbs by 3D printed porous Ti6Al4V scaffolds without additional bone grafting: a prospective clinical study
The repair of critical diaphyseal defects of lower weight-bearing limbs is an intractable problem in clinical practice. From December 2017, we...
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John Charnley’s Assistant: Harry Craven and the Charnley Hip
The years 1958 to 1966 represent a period in which the modern hip replacement operation was developed by John Charnley at the Wrightington Hospital,...
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A study of tensile and bending properties of 3D-printed biocompatible materials used in dental appliances
In the last years, a large number of new biocompatible materials for 3D printers have emerged. Due to their recent appearance and rapid growth, there...
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Ceramic nanomaterials: Preparation and applications in osteoporosis and bone tissue regeneration
The lives and well-being of individuals have been greatly impacted by bone defects brought on by trauma, tumors, genetic disorders, osteoporosis,...
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Carbon-based composites in biomedical applications: a comprehensive review of properties, applications, and future directions
Carbon materials have emerged as a rapidly advancing category of high-performance materials that have garnered significant attention across various...
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A review of current challenges and prospects of magnesium and its alloy for bone implant applications
Medical application materials must meet multiple requirements, and the designed implant must mimic the bone structure in shape and support the...
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Vibration Analysis of Femur with Different Hyperelastic Materials
Femur bone is one of the longest bones. It is also one of the strongest bones in the human skeletal system. It absorbs and transmits the forces to...
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Primary Information About Biomaterials
Biomaterials are known as any substances and materials for the aim of making devices to replace a section or a function of the body in a safe,...
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Shape Memory Biomaterials and Their Clinical Applications
Shape memory biomaterials are functional biomaterials that recover their original shape at the presence of the right external stimulus, such as...
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Micro-patterned hydroxyapatite/silk fibroin coatings on Mg-Zn-Y-Nd-Zr alloys for better corrosion resistance and cell behavior guidance
In this study, a micro-patterned hydroxyapatite/silk fibroin (HA-SF) coating was firstly fabricated on the surface of Mg-Zn-Y-Nd-Zr alloy by...
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Review of bone graft and bone substitutes with an emphasis on fracture surgeries
BackgroundAutogenous bone graft is the gold standard bone graft material. However, due to limitations of supply and morbidity associated with...
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Biomaterials and Devices in Hard Tissue Augmentation
Bone loss or damage can result from illnesses such as cancer and osteoporosis or by trauma sustained in an accident. The lost bone has to be...