Abstract β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) is one the most used and potent synthetic bone
graft substitute. It is not only osteoconductive, but also osteoinductive. These properties …

Our populations are aging. Some experts predict that 30% of hospital beds will soon be
occupied by osteoporosis patients. Statistics show that 20% of patients suffering from an …

Nowadays, α-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP, α-Ca3 (PO4) 2) is receiving growing attention as
a raw material for several injectable hydraulic bone cements, biodegradable bioceramics …

The history of calcium phosphates in the medicine field starts in 1769 when the first
evidence of its existence in the bone tissue is discovered. Since then, the interest for calcium …

In the last 15 years, a large number of commercial ceramicbased cements and putties have
been introduced as bone graft substitutes. As a result, large efforts have been made to …

Calcium phosphates are promising materials for applications in bone repair and substitution,
particularly for their bioactivity and ability to form self-setting cements. Among them, α …

Advanced bioceramics have played integral roles in treatment modalities for damaged or
diseased human joints and osseous defects. This paper reviews the uses and properties of …

Over time, much attention has been given to the use of bioceramics for biomedical
applications; however, the recent trend has been gaining traction to apply these materials for …

The present work focuses on the fabrication of βTCP (β-tricalcium phosphate) and HA/βTCP
(hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate) composite coatings by plasma spraying. The …

α-Tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) is widely used as a reactant in calcium phosphate cements.
This work aims at doping α-TCP with silicon with a twofold objective. On the one hand, to …