Mg alloys are emerging as potential and very promising alternatives for replacing permanent
metallic implant materials such as steels and titanium in applications where the implants …

The demand of lattice structures for medical applications is increasing due to their ability to
accelerate the osseointegration process, to reduce the implant weight and the stiffness …

Magnesium (Mg)-based alloys have garnered significant attention for orthopedic implants
due to their exceptional combination of biodegradability, biocompatibility, and mechanical …

Lesions of the articular cartilage are frequent in all age populations and lead to functional
impairment. Multiple surgical techniques have failed to provide an effective method for …

The medical field is one of the many areas which constantly benefits from the advantages of
additive manufacturing (AM), due to the possibility of fabricating custom implants with …

Additive manufacturing has the potential to change how customized implants are fabricated
but challenges remain. The present work aimed to reduce the weight of a facial titanium …

This paper presents a practical example of how an existing industrial metallic component
should be redesigned to exploit the benefits of selective laser melting (SLM) manufacturing …