Additively manufactured controlled porous orthopedic joint replacement designs to reduce bone stress shielding: a systematic review

Abstract Background Total joint replacements are an established treatment for patients suffering from reduced mobility and pain due to severe joint damage. Aseptic loosening due to stress shielding is currently one of the main reasons for revision surgery. As this phenomenon is related to a mismatch...

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Main Authors: Sarah Safavi, Yihang Yu, Dale L. Robinson, Hans A. Gray, David C. Ackland, Peter V. S. Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03492-9