Various biomedical implants for prolonged usage in the human body have been created in
recent years in a massive and steadily increasing number. Friction stir techniques are solid …

Nanostructuring of titanium-based implantable devices can provide them with superior
mechanical properties and enhanced biocompatibity. An overview of advanced fabrication …

Biologic response to orthopedic implants debris is central to clinical performance. Eventual
implant loosening due to aseptic osteolysis has been attributed to local inflammatory …

The area of implant osseointegration is of major importance, given the predicted significant
rise in the number of orthopaedic procedures and an increasingly ageing population …

The long-term effects of metal-on-metal arthroplasty are currently under scrutiny because of
the potential biological effects of metal wear debris. This review summarises data describing …

The composition and structure of the passive film formed on Ti–6Al–7Nb alloy by
electrochemical oxidation in Hank's physiological solution were studied using X-ray …

Immune reactivity to soluble and particulate implant debris remains the primary cause of
aseptic inflammation and implant loosening. However, the intracellular mechanisms that …

Despite the success in returning people to health saving mobility and high quality of life, the
over 1 million total joint replacements implanted in the US each year are expected to …

Commercial purity titanium with an average grain size in the low sub-micron range was
produced by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP). Attachment of human bone marrow …

This study extensively investigates the passive film formation mechanisms on Ti-xNb alloys
by using several electrochemical techniques, including electrochemical impedance …