Silver, known in metallic form since antiquity, has very early been recognized by mankind for
its antimicrobial properties, a phenomenon observed, for example, in the context of drinking …

Implanted biomaterials play a key role in current success of orthopedic and trauma surgery.
However, implant-related infections remain among the leading reasons for failure with high …

It is expected that the projected increased usage of implantable devices in medicine will
result in a natural rise in the number of infections related to these cases. Some patients are …

Titanium and its alloys remain the most popular choice as a medical implant material
because of its desirable properties. The successful osseointegration of titanium implants is …

The interest in nanotechnology and the growing concern for the antibiotic resistance
demonstrated by many microorganisms have recently stimulated many efforts in designing …

In this research, an attempt is made to study the corrosion and wear behavior of TaO 2 thin
film coating deposited onto Tisingle bond6Alsingle bond4V alloy with the highest adhesion …

Abstract Ti-6Al-4V is widely used for arthroprostheses, particularly in metal-on-metal (MoM)
hip joints. In spite of the suitable wear and corrosion resistance, metallic wear particles and …

Background: The use of a prosthetic mesh to repair a tissue defect may produce a series of
post-operative complications, among which infection is the most feared and one of the most …

Orthopedic infections pose severe societal and economic burden and interfere with the
capability of the implanted devices to integrate in the host bone, thus significantly increasing …

Implant-related infections, mainly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, are a major health
concern. Treatment is challenging due to multi-resistant strains and the ability of S. aureus to …