Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has received great attention in the past
decades in both academia and industry because of its advantages such as customized …

New low modulus β-type titanium alloys for biomedical applications are still currently being
developed. Strong and enduring β-type titanium alloy with a low Young's modulus are being …

The medical device industry's interest in open porous, metallic biomaterials has increased in
response to additive manufacturing techniques enabling the production of complex shapes …

Porous tantalum, a new low modulus metal with a characteristic appearance similar to
cancellous bone, is currently available for use in several orthopedic applications (hip and …

Great deal of research is still going on in the field of orthopedic and craniofacial implant
development to resolve various issues being faced by the industry today. Despite several …

Porous tantalum (Ta) is a promising biomaterial and has been applied in orthopedics and
dentistry for nearly two decades. The high porosity and interconnected pore structure of …

The biological interface between an orthopedic implant and the surrounding host tissue may
have a dramatic effect upon clinical outcome. Desired effects include bony ingrowth …

Background: Severe metaphyseal and meta-diaphyseal bone loss poses important
challenges in revision total knee arthroplasty. The best strategy for addressing massive tibial …

Revision surgeries of total hip arthroplasty are often caused by a deficient structural
compatibility of the implant. Two main culprits, among others, are bone-implant interface …

Background Porous tantalum trabecular metal has recently been incorporated in titanium
dental implants as a new form of implant surface enhancement. However, there is little …