Bone tissue has a remarkable ability to regenerate and heal itself. However, large bone
defects and complex fractures still present a significant challenge to the medical community …

We report on the latest scientific advances related to the use of porous foams and gels
prepared with cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) and nanocrystals (CNC) as well as bacterial …

A systematic analysis of results available from in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials on the effects
of biocompatible calcium phosphate (CaP) coatings is presented. An overview of the most …

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 …

In this article, recent advances in the development, preparation, biocompatibility and
mechanical properties of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and its composites for hard and soft …

Interest in strontium (Sr) has persisted over the last three decades due to its unique
mechanism of action: it simultaneously promotes osteoblast function and inhibits osteoclast …

Current trends in clinical dental implant therapy include use of endosseous dental implant
surfaces embellished with nanoscale topographies. The goal of this review is to consider the …

The review is focused on the latest achievements in the field of plasma-assisted fabrication
of biocompatible CaP-based coatings for medical implants with the emphasis on the …

Biomaterials interact with the biological environment at their surface, making accurate
biophysical characterization of the surface crucially important for understanding subsequent …

The biological fixation between the dental implant surfaces and jaw bones should be
considered a prerequisite for the long-term success of implant-supported prostheses. In this …