Surface Modifications and Coating Technologies for Bone–Implant Integration in Orthopedics and Spine Surgery
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2027 | Viewed by 41
Special Issue Editor
Interests: vertebral surgery; spinal biomaterials; biomarkers in scoliosis; osteointegration of implants; cell therapy in orthopedics; biomaterials for spinal fusion; regenerative medicine; spinal implant technology; bone remodeling and regeneration; tissue engineering in orthopedics; minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS); orthopedic tribology; orthopedic translation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The performance and long-term success of biomedical implants and devices are critically governed by their surface properties, which directly influence biological interactions at the tissue–material interface. In orthopedic and spinal surgery, implant integration, resistance to infection, and mechanical stability remain key clinical challenges. In addition to these challenges, the regeneration of surrounding soft tissues, such as skin and fascia, plays a crucial role in the overall success of orthopedic and spinal interventions. With the rise of new materials and technologies, surface engineering and coating strategies have proven to be essential for improving the performance of these biomedical devices, ensuring better outcomes for patients.
Surface engineering and coating technologies have emerged as powerful strategies to tailor biomaterial interfaces, enabling enhanced osseointegration, controlled biological responses, antimicrobial functionality, and soft tissue healing. From joint prostheses to spinal implants, advances in surface modification are increasingly being translated from laboratory research to clinical practice. This Special Issue will provide a platform for showcasing recent advances in surface engineering and coating technologies, particularly focusing on solutions relevant to orthopedics and spine surgery, as well as soft tissue regeneration.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications that address novel surface engineering and coating technologies for biomedical applications, emphasizing clinically relevant solutions. Submissions that discuss the translation of experimental findings into clinical practice are especially encouraged.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Surface functionalization of biomaterials;
- Bioactive and drug-eluting coatings;
- Osseointegration and bone–implant interface engineering;
- Wear resistance and tribological performance of coatings;
- Advanced in vitro and ex vivo models (3D cultures, co-culture systems);
- In vitro cell–material interactions (adhesion, proliferation, differentiation;
- Infection prevention strategies in implantable devices;
- Musculoskeletal oncology and its implications for implant and surface modification;
- Soft tissue engineering and dermal substitutes in orthopedic and spinal surgery;
- In vitro cell–material interactions (adhesion, proliferation, differentiation);
- Translational and clinically oriented studies in orthopedics and spine surgery.
Dr. Angelo Toscano
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- surface functionalization
- orthopedic and spinal implant technology
- osseointegration
- antibacterial coatings
- tissue engineering and dermal substitutes
- drug delivery coatings
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