The human skeleton has remarkable regenerative properties, being one of the few
structures in the body that can heal by recreating its normal cellular composition, orientation …

The present review acknowledges the tremendous impact of Stephan Perren's strain theory,
considered with respect to the earlier contributions of Roux and Pauwels. Then, it provides …

Aim Secondary bone healing requires an adequate level of mechanical stimulation
expressed by the extent of interfragmentary motion in the fracture. However, there is no …

Background: The concept of reverse dynamization involves modifying the mechanical
environment surrounding a fracture to influence the healing response. Initially, less rigid …

Introduction The use of carbon fiber implants in orthopaedic oncology has increased within
recent years. The most widely used type of polymer is carbon fiber polyether ether ketone …

Previously, 3D-printed bone grafts made of titanium alloy with bioactive coating has shown
great potential for the restoration of bone defects. Implanted into a medullary canal titanium …

Natural fracture healing is most efficient when the fine-tuned mechanical force and proper
micromotion are applied. To mimick this micromotion at the fracture gap, a near-infrared-II …

Background Good clinical outcomes for locking plates as an external fixator to treat tibial
fractures have been reported. However, external locking plate fixation is still generally rarely …

The impact of the local mechanical environment in the fracture gap on the bone healing
process has been extensively investigated. Whilst it is widely accepted that mechanical …

This study presents the design and analysis of a one-degree-of-freedom (DOF) translational
partly compliant mechanism (TPCM) with variable motion direction. The variable motion …