Development of a facile fluorophosphonate-functionalised titanium surface for potential orthopaedic applications

Abstracts: Background: Aseptic loosening of total joint replacements (TJRs) continues to be the main cause of implant failures. The socioeconomic impact of surgical revisions is hugely significant; in the United Kingdom alone, it is estimated that £137 m is spent annually on revision arthroplasties...

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Main Authors: Anna I. Shiel, Wayne N. Ayre, Ashley W. Blom, Keith R. Hallam, Peter J. Heard, Oliver Payton, Loren Picco, Jason P. Mansell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Translation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X20300115