Poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) has attracted considerable interest as a base material
for biomedical applications due to its:(i) biocompatibility;(ii) tailored biodegradation rate …

Polyethylene has many advantages as a biomaterial for medical implants and has been
extensively applied to the fabrication of porous high-density polyethylene implant for facial …

Manipulating the degradation rate of biomedical magnesium alloys poses a challenge. The
characteristics of a microarc oxidation (MAO), prepared in phytic acid, and poly (l-lactic …

A Zinc-loaded montmorillonite (Zn-MMT) coating was hydrothermally prepared using Zn 2+
ion intercalated sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) upon magnesium (Mg) alloy AZ31 as …

Nowadays, S53P4 bioactive glass is indicated as a bone graft substitute in various clinical
applications. This review provides an overview of the current published clinical results on …

The title of this article could sound a bit curious to some readers since a layer of apatite–and
not calcium carbonate–is well-known to form on the surface of bioactive glasses upon …

The goal of orbital reconstruction is to repair trauma defects, to correct the position of the eye
anatomically, avoiding enophthalmos, and to restore ocular function. For the reconstruction …

Advances in biotechnology continue to introduce new materials for reconstruction of orbital
floor fractures. Which material is best fit for orbital floor reconstruction has been a …

Calcium carbonate is an abundant biomineral, and already archeological records
demonstrate its bioactivity and applicability for osseo-integrative implants. Its solubility …

The removal of an eye is one of the most difficult and dramatic decisions that a surgeon must
consider in case of severe trauma or life-threatening diseases to the patient. The philosophy …