Joint replacement is a major orthopaedic procedure used to treat joint osteoarthritis. Aseptic
loosening and infection are the two most significant causes of prosthetic implant failure. The …

Implants are widely used for orthopaedic applications such as fixing fractures, repairing non-
unions, obtaining a joint arthrodesis, total joint arthroplasty, spinal reconstruction, and soft …

The two leading causes of failure for joint arthroplasty prostheses are aseptic loosening and
periprosthetic joint infection. With the number of primary and revision joint replacement …

This review covers the most recent developments of inorganic and organic-inorganic
composite coatings for orthopedic implants, providing the interface with living tissue and with …

Orthopedic implants are routinely used for fixation of fractures, correction of deformities, joint
replacements, and soft tissue anchorage. Different biomaterials have been engineered for …

Bacterial colonization and biofilm formation on an orthopedic implant surface is one of the
worst possible outcomes of orthopedic intervention in terms of both patient prognosis and …

To fix the bone in orthopedics, it is almost always necessary to use implants. Metals provide
the needed physical and mechanical properties for load-bearing applications. Although …

Titanium, stainless steel, and CoCrMo alloys are the most widely used biomaterials for
orthopedic applications. The most common causes of orthopedic implant failure after …

Significant research and development in the field of biomedical implants has evoked the
scope to treat a broad range of orthopedic ailments that include fracture fixation, total bone …

Background Despite progress in surgical techniques, 1% to 2% of joint arthroplasties
become complicated by infection. Coating implant surfaces with antimicrobial agents have …