A smart coating with integrated physical antimicrobial and strain-mapping functionalities for orthopedic implants. Science Advances, 2023; 9 (18) DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg7397 ...

Advanced coatings for surgical orthopedic implants that have the ability to detect and alert early signs of implant failures while also eradicating bacteria responsible for infections have been ...

Co-author Dr. Monti Khatod, an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, speculated that one factor may be a greater loss of bone density in women. The failure of metal-on-metal hips was almost twice as ...

Not satisfied with solving just one of the problems with orthopedic implants, the researchers realized their coating could solve another: device failure. Cao says this issue, too, affects about 10 ...

Orthopedic implants replace or strengthen a damaged, painful, or deformed bone, cartilage, or joint and restore mobility and flexibility in patients with bone conditions. The demand for orthopedic ...

Both infection and device failure are major problems with orthopedic implants, each affecting up to 10 per cent of patients. Now, researchers have developed “smart” coatings for such gadgets ...

Common causes for implant failure are the immune response against oral bacteria and titanium particles shed by the implant. These can generate an inflammatory response, ultimately leading to ...

In use, a conventional rigid metal implant localizes the deformation on the surrounding bone tissue and can lead to premature failure. 3D Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery: Current Applications and ...