Bioactive Coatings for Orthopaedic Implants—Recent Trends in Development of Implant Coatings

Bioactive Coatings for Orthopaedic Implants—Recent Trends in Development of Implant Coatings

Joint replacement is a major orthopaedic procedure used to treat joint osteoarthritis. Aseptic loosening and infection are the two most significant causes of prosthetic implant failure. The ideal implant should be able to promote osteointegration, deter bacterial adhesion and minimize prosthetic inf...

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Main Authors: Bill G. X. Zhang, Damian E. Myers, Gordon G. Wallace, Milan Brandt, Peter F. M. Choong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
osteointegration
orthopaedic
implant
coating
osteoinduction
osteoconduction
infection
antimicrobial
silver
biofilm
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/7/11878

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