Effectiveness of photofunctionalized titanium alloy on osseointegration in rats with type 2 diabetes
Abstract Background Ultraviolet (UV) light-mediated photofunctionalization improves the osseointegration of pure titanium and titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V). However, little is known about the effect of UV irradiation on Ti6Al4V, used frequently in orthopedic surgery, in diabetic patients. We examined the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03346-4 |