Surface modification of orthopedic implants to eliminate and/or prevent microbial growth and
adherence ability is a new strategy used in medical application. In this study, 52 pathogenic …

In orthopedics as in many other medical fields the vast majority of post-surgical infections is
associated to the presence of implant materials, which represent a site of weakness for the …

Several antiseptic agents have been proposed for the treatment of peri-implantitis as a
complementary therapeutic strategy in addition to mechanical devices. The aim of this study …

Poor integration of orthopaedic devices with the host tissue owing to aseptic loosening and
device-associated infections are two of the leading causes of implant failure, which …

Surfaces of medical implants are generally designed to encourage soft-and/or hard-tissue
adherence, eventually leading to tissue-or osseo-integration. Unfortunately, this feature may …

Background Bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on the surface of biomaterials can
often lead to implant-related infections, which may vary depending on the species of …

Objectives: For a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in biofilm formation, we
performed a broad identification and characterization of the strains affecting implants by …

Problems Biofilm infections are increasingly associated with orthopedic implants. Bacteria
form biofilms on the surfaces of orthopedic devices. The biofilm is considered to be a …

Bacterial infection related to prosthetic replacement is one of the serious types of
complications. Recently, there has been a greater interest in antibacterial biomaterials. In …

Infection in orthopedic implant surgery is a serious complication and a major cause of
implant failure. Upon implant insertion, a contest between microbial colonization and tissue …