From clinic to lab: Advances in porous titanium-based orthopedic implant research

Solid titanium alloys are extensively employed in orthopedic applications due to their reliable mechanical strength, but the stress shielding phenomenon caused by its high elastic modulus and the disadvantage of lack of bone integration may lead to clinical complications. The design of porous struct...

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Main Authors: Yongyue Li, Yang Liu, Hao Chen, Aobo Zhang, Yongqi Zhang, Jiangbo Zhang, Bingpeng Chen, Qing Han, Jincheng Wang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424009104
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author Yongyue Li
Yang Liu
Hao Chen
Aobo Zhang
Yongqi Zhang
Jiangbo Zhang
Bingpeng Chen
Qing Han
Jincheng Wang
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Yang Liu
Hao Chen
Aobo Zhang
Yongqi Zhang
Jiangbo Zhang
Bingpeng Chen
Qing Han
Jincheng Wang
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description Solid titanium alloys are extensively employed in orthopedic applications due to their reliable mechanical strength, but the stress shielding phenomenon caused by its high elastic modulus and the disadvantage of lack of bone integration may lead to clinical complications. The design of porous structure is a feasible approach to reduce the elastic modulus and promote bone and vascular ingrowth. This paper reviewed the application and current challenges of solid titanium implants in orthopedics. To address the drawbacks and explore porous titanium implants that can effectively integrate with bone tissue while possessing sufficient mechanical strength, this review discussed the latest preclinical research from the perspectives of structural design, surface modification, and material composition. The porous structure parameters that affect bone ingrowth and mechanical strength in implants, including porosity, pore size, cellular structure, and gradient structure, were presented. Based on the current research progress, various surface modification techniques aimed at enhancing the performance of porous titanium implants were overviewed. Moreover, a range of titanium alloys including nickel-titanium alloy, β-titanium alloy, high-entropy alloy, and composite alloys are investigated for their prospective applications in orthopedics. Overall, this review provided valuable insights into the current state of research and highlighted the potential of porous titanium alloys in improving clinical outcomes in orthopedics.
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spelling doaj.art-0105e591d12c4f919213f5a24d19a8292024-04-20T04:17:29ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542024-05-013037803806From clinic to lab: Advances in porous titanium-based orthopedic implant researchYongyue Li0Yang Liu1Hao Chen2Aobo Zhang3Yongqi Zhang4Jiangbo Zhang5Bingpeng Chen6Qing Han7Jincheng Wang8Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, ChinaDepartment of Nephrology and Rheumatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China; Corresponding author.Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China; Corresponding author.Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, ChinaSolid titanium alloys are extensively employed in orthopedic applications due to their reliable mechanical strength, but the stress shielding phenomenon caused by its high elastic modulus and the disadvantage of lack of bone integration may lead to clinical complications. The design of porous structure is a feasible approach to reduce the elastic modulus and promote bone and vascular ingrowth. This paper reviewed the application and current challenges of solid titanium implants in orthopedics. To address the drawbacks and explore porous titanium implants that can effectively integrate with bone tissue while possessing sufficient mechanical strength, this review discussed the latest preclinical research from the perspectives of structural design, surface modification, and material composition. The porous structure parameters that affect bone ingrowth and mechanical strength in implants, including porosity, pore size, cellular structure, and gradient structure, were presented. Based on the current research progress, various surface modification techniques aimed at enhancing the performance of porous titanium implants were overviewed. Moreover, a range of titanium alloys including nickel-titanium alloy, β-titanium alloy, high-entropy alloy, and composite alloys are investigated for their prospective applications in orthopedics. Overall, this review provided valuable insights into the current state of research and highlighted the potential of porous titanium alloys in improving clinical outcomes in orthopedics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424009104Porous structuresImplantSurface modificationTitanium alloyBone growth
spellingShingle Yongyue Li
Yang Liu
Hao Chen
Aobo Zhang
Yongqi Zhang
Jiangbo Zhang
Bingpeng Chen
Qing Han
Jincheng Wang
From clinic to lab: Advances in porous titanium-based orthopedic implant research
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Porous structures
Implant
Surface modification
Titanium alloy
Bone growth
title From clinic to lab: Advances in porous titanium-based orthopedic implant research
title_full From clinic to lab: Advances in porous titanium-based orthopedic implant research
title_fullStr From clinic to lab: Advances in porous titanium-based orthopedic implant research
title_full_unstemmed From clinic to lab: Advances in porous titanium-based orthopedic implant research
title_short From clinic to lab: Advances in porous titanium-based orthopedic implant research
title_sort from clinic to lab advances in porous titanium based orthopedic implant research
topic Porous structures
Implant
Surface modification
Titanium alloy
Bone growth
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424009104
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