Nanostructuring of titanium-based implantable devices can provide them with superior
mechanical properties and enhanced biocompatibity. An overview of advanced fabrication …

Metal ion release from metallic materials, eg metallic alloys and pure metals, implanted into
the human body in dental and orthopedic surgery is becoming a major cause for concern …

Metals, in addition to ceramics and polymers, are important class of materials considered for
replacement of non-functional parts in the body. Stainless steel 316, titanium and titanium …

We report our experience over seven years with a floating radial-head prosthesis for acute
fractures of the radial head and the complications which may result from such injury. The …

The degree of metal ion dissolution from Ti–6Al–4V alloy hip replacement stems subjected
to various mechanical and chemical surface pretreatments was analysed in vitro. High …

New nickel (Ni)-reduced stainless-steel metals have recently been developed to avoid
sensitivity to Ni. In the present study, an austenitic Ni-reduced SSt named P558 (P558 …

In vitro cyclic load fretting tests were conducted on a prototype of a cementless, modular
neck, hip prosthesis. The study had three major objectives: to determine the amount of …

Small joint arthroplasty has lagged behind the development of that in large joints because of
their small sizes, different shapes, presence within kinetic chains, complex soft tissue …

Replacing the femoral head and the acetabular socket with an artificial prosthetic
component is practiced throughout the world to restore painless joint function for patients …

Coating titanium alloy implants with titanium nitride (TiN) by the method of Powder
Immersion Reaction Assisted Coating (PIRAC) produces a stable layer on their surface. We …