Osseointegration of retrieved 3D-printed, off-the-shelf acetabular implants

Aims: The main advantage of 3D-printed, off-the-shelf acetabular implants is the potential to promote enhanced bony fixation due to their controllable porous structure. In this study we investigated the extent of osseointegration in retrieved 3D-printed acetabular implants. Methods: We compared two...

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Main Authors: Lorenzo Dall’Ava, Harry Hothi, Johann Henckel, Anna Di Laura, Roberto Tirabosco, Antti Eskelinen, John Skinner, Alister Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2021-07-01
Series:Bone & Joint Research
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2046-3758.107.BJR-2020-0462.R1