Bioengineering, Volume 12, Issue 9
2025 September - 110 articles
Cover Story: Surface engineering and structural design are central to advancing total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). This review highlights biointegration strategies, including porous structures, surface modifications, and smart technologies. Architectures with 300–600 µm pores enable bone ingrowth and osseointegration, while functionally graded designs meet regional biomechanical needs. Surface modifications include bioactive coatings, topographical modifications, antimicrobial methods, and wear-resistant layers. Multifunctional approaches simultaneously target infection prevention, osseointegration, and durability. Emerging innovations, including biodegradable scaffolds, biomimetic nanotechnologies, and sensor-based monitoring systems, remain largely preclinical but show potential to establish TAA as a comprehensive alternative to arthrodesis. View this paper - Issues are regarded as officially published after their release is announced to the table of contents alert mailing list .
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