The disadvantages of allografts to restore femoral bone defects during revision hip surgery have led to the search for alternative materials. We investigated the feasibility of using porous titanium particles and posed the following questions: (1) Is it possible to create a high-quality femoral graft of porous titanium particles in terms of graft thickness, cement thickness, and cement penetrat...

We developed and evaluated a new method of titanium surface treatment for direct bone fixation of implants. This method consists of hydroxyapatite (HA) flame coating onto a porous titanium surface which is arc-sprayed with pure titanium material in argon gas at atmospheric pressure. The surface roughness of the porous layer was 360 μm, Rmax, and showed higher resistance to blast erosion in comp...

+*Takemoto, M; *Fujibayashi, S; *Neo, M; *So, K; *Akiyama, N; **Matsushita, T; **Kokubo, T; *Nakamura, T +*Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, JAPAN. [email protected] INTRODUCTION: Porous biomaterials with adequate pore structure and appropriate mechanical properties are expected to provide a new generation of devices for spinal inte...

BACKGROUND High strength porous titanium implants are widely used for the reconstruction of craniofacial defects because of their similar mechanical properties to those of bone. The recent introduction of electron beam melting (EBM) technique allows a direct digitally enabled fabrication of patient specific porous titanium implants, whereas both their in vitro and in vivo biological performance...

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether porous titanium can provide a better support for revascularization of a mucosal graft ideal for tracheal reconstruction. In patients with laryngotracheal stenosis or tumor, the mucosa with supporting structures can be damaged, resulting in a defect that has to be reconstructed. Autologous tissues like cartilage and mucosa have been used for reconstruction. The m...

Titanium dioxide nano-particles were synthesized via the sol-gel method using titanium butoxide as the precursor. Acid catalyzed and aged gels were dried under air to produce xerogels and under supercritical conditions to produce aerogels. Porous particles obtained were characterized using X-ray diffraction, SEM and BET analysis. Aerogel powder was found to have more favorable properties compar...

Long-term stability of orthopaedic and dental implants depends on the integration of the artificial material into the surrounding bone tissue. The physical and chemical properties of implants, including those made of metals such as titanium, are thought to influence osseointegration. Despite the known importance of this interface, little is known about the factors that promote its formation. In...

Porous titanium is a kind of promising material for bone substitution, while its bio-inert property results in demand of modifications to improve the osteointegration capacity. In this study, gelatin (Gel) and nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) were used to construct 3D micro-scaffolds in the pores of porous titanium in the ratios of Gel:nHA = 1:0, Gel:nHA = 1:1, and Gel:nHA = 1:3, respectively. Cell at...

INTRODUCTION: Highly porous metals, such as porous titanium and tantalum, have been developed for use in orthopedics. Ideal porous materials should have a porosity greater than 60% with interconnected pores of 100-500 μm for osseointegration and match the mechanical properties of bone [1]. With improved osseointegration and similar properties to bone, instances of implant stress shielding and f...

STUDY DESIGN This was a biomechanical push-out testing study using a porcine model. OBJECTIVE The purpose was to evaluate the strength of implant-bone interface of a porous titanium scaffold by comparing it to polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and allograft. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Osseointegration is important for achieving maximal stability of spinal fusion implants and it is desirable to ac...