Traditional orthopedic metal implants, such as titanium (Ti), Ti alloys, and cobalt-chromium
(Co-Cr) alloys, cannot be degraded in vivo. Fracture patients is must always suffer a second …

The current need for long lasting implants and bone substitutes characterized by
biocompatibility, bioactivity and mechanical properties, without the immune rejection is a …

Metallic biomaterials have been employed in replacing and reconstructing the structural
parts of the human physical structure due to their high mechanical properties, superior …

High-performance bioceramics are required for preventing failure and prolonging the life-
time of bone grafting scaffolds and osseous implants. The proper identification and …

Metallic materials have been extensively applied in clinical practice due to their unique
mechanical properties and durability. Recent years have witnessed broad interests and …

During recent decades vast and continuously increasing numbers of biomedical implants
have been introduced for continuous use in the human body. Since the early cemented hip …

Bone repair materials are rapidly becoming a hot topic in the field of biomedical materials
due to being an important means of repairing human bony deficiencies and replacing hard …

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is a bioceramic widely studied due to its chemical similarity with the
mineral component of bones. Besides, it is biocompatible, bioactive and thermodynamically …

Magnesium is a candidate metal for biodegradable implant applications for its
biodegradation tendency and excellent biocompatibility. Unfortunately, the high degradation …

A strong interest in use of ceramics for biomedical applications appeared in the late 1960's.
Used initially as alternatives to metals in order to increase a biocompatibility of implants …