Diamond in the Rough: Toward Improved Materials for the Bone−Implant Interface

The ability of an orthopedic implant to integrate successfully with the surrounding bone tissue is imperative for optimal patient outcomes. Here, recent advances and future prospects diamond-based coatings conventional osteo-implant materials (primarily titanium) are explored. these diamond enhance integration into existing bone, improved mechanical properties, facilitate surface chemical functionalization, provide anti-microbial properties discussed in context implants. These may have additional benefit providing osteo-inductive effect, enabling better via stem cell recruitment regeneration. Current timely research highlighted support discussion suggestions further improving osseoinductive effect from composite materials.