Composite coatings are commonly applied to medical metal implants in order to improve
biocompatibility and/or bioactivity. In this context, two types of titanium-based composite …

It has not been established whether a specific antiseptic or a combination of agents is better
to eradicate biofilms from an implant surface in vivo [1]. So far, almost all of the studies …

Objectives Periprosthetic joint infection following joint arthroplasty surgery is one of the most
feared complications. The key to successful revision surgery for periprosthetic joint …

The aim was to design biodegradable drug delivery systems for gentamicin local delivery,
meanwhile acting as scaffold for bone regeneration. Gentamicin-loaded thermosetting …

Background Thorough debridement is mandatory in revision for infected total knee
arthroplasties (TKA). We investigated a novel adjuvant chemical debridement strategy using …

Peri-prosthetic joint infections (PJI) are a serious adverse event following joint replacement
surgeries; antibiotics are usually added to bone cement to prevent infection offset. For …

Medical implants and scaffolds for tissue engineering involve the use of composite coatings
with various aims and objectives depending on the location and the purpose of the implants …

Implant related infection is relatively unusual in surgery to the hand and distal upper limb.
When such infections occur, the consequences can be devastating. We review the latest …

Antibiotic loaded bone cements (ALBCs) are used to prevent or treat orthopaedic infections,
but antimicrobial resistance threatens the sustainability of this approach. One potential …

Polymethylmethacrylate bone cement is a standard material used as antibiotic carrier in the
orthopedic surgery. The ultrasonic energy method is capable of triggering biological effects …