Biomaterials and their surfaces regulate the biological response ultimately quality of healing at a possible site implantation. The physical, chemical topographical properties implants' play decisive role in integration process for immediate loading long-term success. Since this level interaction nano-dimensionality is basically entailed, bio-functional nanostructured composites either as filli...

In patients oral liquid with type 2 diabetes mellitus, who were referred for orthopedic treatment using implants, an increased content of triglycerides, cholesterol and glucose was found. Such state cavity in cannot but affect the results dental implantation. this regard, main group prescribed regular courses drugs regulating carbohydrate metabolism microbiocenosis, enhancing immunity resistanc...

There are more than 30,000 orthopedic implant revision surgeries necessary each year in part due to poor implant fixation with juxtaposed bone. A further emphasis on the current problems associated with insufficient bone implant performance is the fact that many patients are receiving hip implants earlier in life, remaining active older, and that the human lifespan is continuously increasing. C...

Dr Webber is from Aurora Advanced Healthcare, Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinics, Sarcoma Services, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Dr Seidel is from the Orthopaedic Surgical Oncology of Arizona, Phoenix, and the University of Arizona Department of Orthopedic Surgery, and Dr Webber is also from the University of Arizona Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tucson, Arizona. Drs Webber and Seidel have no relev...

Worldwide many researchers are exploring the potential use of biodegradable polymerics as carriers for a wide range of therapeutic applications. In the past two decades, considerable progress has been made in the development of biodegradable polymeric materials, mainly in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries due to their versatility, biocompatibility and biodegradability properties. The...

Orthopedic hardware impairs image quality in cross-sectional imaging. With an increasing number of orthopedic implants in an aging population, the need to mitigate metal artifacts in computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging is becoming increasingly relevant. This review provides an overview of the major artifacts in CT and MRI and state-of-the-art solutions to improve image quality. A...

A partial review is proposed on the existing literature for the research performed in orthopedic implant used as drug delivery system. In the first part, an evaluation is given on the clinical need to deliver a drug in the surrounding of an implant. Secondly, a review of the clinical situation is developed for implants already used as drug delivery system. Experimental works performed for local...