Additive manufacturing has great potential for personalized medicine in osseous fixation surgery, including maxillofacial and orthopedic applications. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate 3D printing methods for the fabrication of patient-spe...
Background/Objectives: This study aims to analyze the efficacy and safety of the two pelvic fixation systems, S-hooks (SH) and lumbar-sacral-alar-iliac (SAI) screws, when used in association with magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGRs) in non-am...
Osteosynthesis systems are used to fixate bone segments in maxillofacial surgery. Titanium osteosynthesis systems are currently the gold standard. However, the disadvantages result in symptomatic removal in up to 40% of cases. Biodegradable osteosynt...
Background: Structured titanium (ST) cages are designed to enhance osseointegration and fusion in lumbar interbody procedures. However, clinical and radiological outcomes following TLIF using ST cages—particularly with or without adjacent-level...
Background and Objectives: Pubic ramus fractures are common in compound pelvic injuries known to have an increased rate of morbidity and mortality along with recurrent and chronic pain, impeding a patient’s quality of life. The current standard...
In this paper, fracture behavior of four types of implants with different geometries (pure titanium locking plate, pure titanium femoral implant, Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy pelvic implant, X2CrNiMo18 14-3 steel femoral implant) was studied in detail. E...
Background: The management of infections involving the distal tibia and ankle is a significant challenge in orthopedic surgery due to complex anatomy and the high risk of complications. The study aims to present our clinical experience in managing th...
Biodegradable magnesium (Mg)-based implants represent a paradigm shift in orthopedic biomaterials, offering temporary mechanical support, inherent osteogenic bioactivity, and elimination of hardware removal surgery. These properties are particularly...
Background: The global increase in orthopedic implant use—both for trauma fixation and arthroplasty—has profoundly transformed musculoskeletal surgery. As a consequence, fractures occurring in the presence of implants have become more fre...
Background: Stress urinary incontinence is one of the most common and debilitating complications following radical prostatectomy. Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation is the gold standard treatment for moderate to severe post-prostatectomy...
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Routine reconstruction of subtotal defects of the mandible and orthopedic rehabilitation supported by dental implants is achieved by means of detailed planning and lasts over a year. This article shows the outcomes of single-stage surgical treatment...
Conventional static fixation for distal radius fractures (DRF) is clinically challenging, with methods often leading to complications such as malunion and pressure-related injuries. These issues stem from uncontrolled pressure and a lack of real-time...
Using orthopedic devices or prosthetic joints to treat various conditions is expected in a Traumatology and Orthopedics Unit. Recently, the materials used to build these different devices have evolved; however, pathogens can still infect these materi...
Background/Objectives: Biodegradable implants have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional metallic fixation devices in pediatric orthopedic surgery. Avoiding implant removal is especially advantageous in children, who would otherwise requi...
Fixation screws and other temporary magnesium alloy fixation devices are used in orthopedic practice because of their biodegradability, biocompatibility and acceptable biodegradation rates. The substitution of dissolving implant by tissues during the...
Finger fractures are common and potentially disabling. Certain complex injuries, particularly with small fragments and/or open wounds, are not manageable with conventional orthopedic hardware. We created 3D-printed finger fracture fixators using poly...
Nickel–titanium (NiTi) shape memory alloys are promising materials for orthopedic implants due to their unique mechanical properties, including superelasticity and shape memory effect. However, the high nickel content in NiTi alloys raises conc...
Bone fractures often require fixation devices that frequently need to be surgically removed. These temporary implants and procedures leave the patient more prone to developing medical device-associated infections, and osteomyelitis associated with tr...
Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are one of the most worrying complications orthopedic surgeons could face; thus, methods to prevent them are evolving. Apart from systemic antibiotics, targeted strategies such as local antimicrobial coatings ap...
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction represents the current gold standard for restoring knee stability following ligament rupture, particularly in young and physically active individuals. The aim of this narrative review is to provide an u...
Background: Infections in hand surgery represent a clinically relevant complication, particularly in trauma-related procedures and in the presence of internal fixation devices. Data specifically addressing microbiological profiles and antimicrobial r...
Carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) as an alternative to metallics in orthopedic implants offers biomechanical and radiological advantages. However, the extent of wear particle generation and its clinical impact are unclear. This...
Orthopedic implant technology has historically seen difficulties in attaining long-term stability and biological integration, leading to complications such as implant loosening, wear debris production, and heightened infection risk. Nanotechnology pr...
Magnesium (Mg) alloys have received attention in the literature as potential biomaterials for use as absorbable implants in oral and maxillofacial and orthopedic surgery applications. This study aimed to evaluate the available clinical studies relate...
Pin site infections arise from the use of percutaneous pinning techniques (as seen in skeletal traction, percutaneous fracture pinning, and external fixation for fracture stabilization or complex deformity reconstruction). These sites are niduses for...
Background: Infected nonunion of the tibia represents a challenging complication for orthopedic surgeons and poses a major financial burden to healthcare systems. The situation is even more compounded when the nonunion involves the metaphyseal region...
(1) Background: Anterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures are characteristic for skeletally immature patients, and appropriate treatment is currently debated in the literature. The study aimed to evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes in p...
Magnesium (Mg) has been intensively studied as a promising alternative material to inert metallic alloys for orthopedic fixation devices due to its biodegradable nature inside the body and its favorable biocompatibility. However, the low mechanical s...
A fracture-related infection (FRI) is a severe complication of an orthopedic trauma, often leading to challenging treatments and poor outcomes. The surgical strategies are typically categorized into one-stage or two-stage procedures, with the use of...
Background: Curettage represents a reliable therapeutic option for large-sized benign and locally aggressive bone tumors. In cases of impending fractures, internal fixation with plates and screws can be necessary to stabilize the treated bone after c...
Medical-grade stainless steel (MSS) is one of the most widely used materials for implantable devices in biomedical applications, including orthopedic stents, dental implants, cardiovascular stents, cranial fixations, and surgical suture materials. Im...
During the last 20 years, tantalum has known ever wider applications for the production of endosseous implantable devices in the orthopedic and dental fields. Its excellent performances are due to its capacity to stimulate new bone formation, thus im...
This comprehensive study presents a pioneering approach to limb lengthening, leveraging the advancements in wireless technology to enhance orthopedic healthcare. Historically, limb lengthening has been a response to discrepancies caused by fractures,...
It is estimated that approximately 5% to 10% of fractures will evolve into nonunions. Nonunions have a significant impact on patient quality of life and on socioeconomic costs. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is a non-invasive therapy widely...
Aliphatic polyesters such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA), polycaprolactone (PCL) and poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) copolymers have been widely used as biomaterials for tissue engineering applications including: bone fixation devices, bone scaffold...
Ankle fractures are extremely common and often require surgical management, historically with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), although fibular intramedullary nailing (IMN) has demonstrated promising results in recent years. The purpose o...
Background and Objectives: Femoral malunion, defined as healing of a femoral fracture in an anatomically incorrect position, can lead to significant biomechanical and functional impairment despite modern fixation techniques achieving union rates near...
This study attempts to synthesize MgZn/TiO2-MWCNTs composites with varying TiO2-MWCNT concentrations using mechanical alloying and a semi-powder metallurgy process coupled with spark plasma sintering. It also aims to investigate the mechanical, corro...
An experimental comparative study of the biomechanical behavior of commonly used orthopedic implants for tibial plateau fractures was carried out. An artificial bone model Synbone1110 was used and a Schatzker V type tibial plateau fracture was create...
The interplay between a prosthetic and tissue represents an important factor for the fixation of orthopedic implants. Laser texturing tests and electropolishing were performed on two materials used in the fabrication of medical devices, i.e., CoCr an...
Neck and lower back pain, often caused by spinal disorders such as scoliosis and degenerative disc disease, affects over 80% of the global population, with an estimated from 250,000 to 500,000 spinal cord injuries occurring annually according to the...
This study evaluated the surface functionalization of a non-equiatomic TiZrNbTaMo high-entropy alloy (HEA) by micro-arc oxidation (MAO) in Cu-rich electrolytes to tailor its performance for biomedical implants. The Cu content was varied, and the resu...
To evaluate mechanical performance properties of various types of cortical bone screw, cancellous bone screw, and locking bolt, we conducted torsional breaking and durability tests, screw driving torque tests into bone models, and screw pullout tests...
Biodegradable zinc-based alloys have recently emerged as promising candidates for temporary biomedical implants due to their favorable biocompatibility, appropriate degradation rate, and relatively simple processing. In this study, the Zn-0.1Mg alloy...
Medical titanium alloys are widely used in surgery, orthopedics, stomatology and other medical specialties because of their good biocompatibility. In traditional rigid internal fixation applications, titanium alloy strips or plates must be bent to fi...
Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a high-performance thermoplastic with potential applications in aerospace, automotive, and biomedical components, owing to its exceptional specific strength, thermal stability, and biocompatibility. However, its moder...
The aim of this study was to determine the influence of limb positioning on computed tomographic (CT) measurement of radio-ulnar incongruity (RUI) in canines. The sample population was comprised of twenty thoracic limbs harvested from ten adult canin...
Background and Objectives: The treatment of end-stage ankle osteoarthritis (OA) and associated hindfoot deformities remains a major challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Numerous techniques and surgical approaches have been proposed for tibiotalar (TT)...
Background/Objectives: Spinal fusion with static fixation—surgically joining two or more vertebrae to eliminate motion—is commonly employed to treat degenerative spinal disease. However, the rigidity imposed by static constructs and the i...
Background/Objectives: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, often combined with anterolateral ligament reconstruction, requires accurate anatomical positioning of bone tunnels, which is a key determinant of surgical success. In current clinical...