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Elhattab K, Hefzy MS, Hanf Z, Crosby B, Enders A, Smiczek T, Haghshenas M, Jahadakbar A, Elahinia M. Biomechanics of Additively Manufactured Metallic Scaffolds-A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:6833. [PMID: 34832234 PMCID: PMC8625735 DOI: 10.3390/ma14226833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This review paper is related to the biomechanics of additively manufactured (AM) metallic scaffolds, in particular titanium alloy Ti6Al4V scaffolds. This is because Ti6Al4V has been identified as an ideal candidate for AM metallic scaffolds. The factors that affect the scaffold technology are the design, the material used to build the scaffold, and the fabrication process. This review paper includes thus a discussion on the design of Ti6A4V scaffolds in relation to how their behavior is affected by their cell shapes and porosities. This is followed by a discussion on the post treatment and mechanical characterization including in-vitro and in-vivo biomechanical studies. A review and discussion are also presented on the ongoing efforts to develop predictive tools to derive the relationships between structure, processing, properties and performance of powder-bed additive manufacturing of metals. This is a challenge when developing process computational models because the problem involves multi-physics and is of multi-scale in nature. Advantages, limitations, and future trends in AM scaffolds are finally discussed. AM is considered at the forefront of Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution. The market of scaffold technology will continue to boom because of the high demand for human tissue repair.
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- Department of Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, College of Engineering, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA; (K.E.); (Z.H.); (B.C.); (A.E.); (T.S.); (M.H.); (A.J.); (M.E.)
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Current interpretations on the in vivo response of bone to additively manufactured metallic porous scaffolds: A review. BIOMATERIALS AND BIOSYSTEMS 2021; 2:100013. [PMID: 36824658 PMCID: PMC9934422 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbiosy.2021.100013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Recent advances in the field of metallic additive manufacturing have expanded production capabilities for bone implants to include porous lattice structures. While traditional models of de novo bone formation can be applied to fully dense implant materials, their applicability to the interior of porous materials has not been well-characterized. Unlike other reviews that focus on materials and mechanical properties of lattice structures, this review compiles biological performance from in vivo studies in pre-clinical models only. First, we introduce the most common lattice geometry designs employed in vivo and discuss some of their fabrication advantages and limitations. Then lattice geometry is correlated to quantitative (histomorphometric) and qualitative (histological) assessments of osseointegration. We group studies according to two common implant variables: pore size and percent porosity, and explore the extent of osseointegration using common measures, including bone-implant contact (BIC), bone area (BA), bone volume/total volume (BV/TV) and biomechanical stability, for various animal models and implantation times. Based on this, trends related to in vivo bone formation on the interior of lattice structures are presented. Common challenges with lattice structures are highlighted, including nonuniformity of bone growth through the entirety of the lattice structure due to occlusion effects and avascularity. This review paper identifies a lack of systematic in vivo studies on porous AM implants to target optimum geometric design, including pore shape, size, and percent porosity in controlled animal models and critical-sized defects. Further work focusing on surface modification strategies and systematic geometric studies to homogenize in vivo bone growth through the scaffold interior are recommended to increase implant stability in the early stages of osseointegration.
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Zhao D, Zhu T, Li J, Cui L, Zhang Z, Zhuang X, Ding J. Poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid)-based composite bone-substitute materials. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:346-360. [PMID: 32954053 PMCID: PMC7475521 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 184] [Impact Index Per Article: 61.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Research and development of the ideal artificial bone-substitute materials to replace autologous and allogeneic bones for repairing bone defects is still a challenge in clinical orthopedics. Recently, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)-based artificial bone-substitute materials are attracting increasing attention as the benefit of their suitable biocompatibility, degradability, mechanical properties, and capabilities to promote bone regeneration. In this article, we comprehensively review the artificial bone-substitute materials made from PLGA or the composites of PLGA and other organic and inorganic substances, elaborate on their applications for bone regeneration with or without bioactive factors, and prospect the challenges and opportunities in clinical bone regeneration.
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- Duoyi Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022, PR China
- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 4 Chongshandong Road, Shenyang, 110032, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022, PR China
- Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, 126 Xiantai Street, Changchun, 130033, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022, PR China
- Jilin Biomedical Polymers Engineering Laboratory, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 4 Chongshandong Road, Shenyang, 110032, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022, PR China
- Jilin Biomedical Polymers Engineering Laboratory, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022, PR China
- Jilin Biomedical Polymers Engineering Laboratory, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022, PR China
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Effects of Surface Topography and Chemistry on Polyether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) and Titanium Osseointegration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2020; 45:E417-E424. [PMID: 31703050 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN An in vivo study examining the functional osseointegration of smooth, rough, and porous surface topographies presenting polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) or titanium surface chemistry. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of surface topography and surface chemistry on implant osseointegration. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Interbody fusion devices have been used for decades to facilitate fusion across the disc space, yet debate continues over their optimal surface topography and chemistry. Though both factors influence osseointegration, the relative effects of each are not fully understood. METHODS Smooth, rough, and porous implants presenting either a PEEK or titanium surface chemistry were implanted into the proximal tibial metaphyses of 36 skeletally mature male Sprague Dawley rats. At 8 weeks, animals were euthanized and bone-implant interfaces were subjected to micro-computed tomography analysis (n = 12), histology (n = 4), and biomechanical pullout testing (n = 8) to assess functional osseointegration and implant fixation. RESULTS Micro-computed tomography analysis demonstrated that bone ingrowth was 38.9 ± 2.8% for porous PEEK and 30.7 ± 3.3% for porous titanium (P = 0.07). No differences in fixation strength were detected between porous PEEK and porous titanium despite titanium surfaces exhibiting an overall increase in bone-implant contact compared with PEEK (P < 0.01). Porous surfaces exhibited increased fixation strength compared with smooth and rough surfaces regardless of surface chemistry (P < 0.05). Across all groups both surface topography and chemistry had a significant overall effect on fixation strength (P < 0.05), but topography accounted for 65.3% of the total variance (ω = 0.65), whereas surface chemistry accounted for 5.9% (ω = 0.06). CONCLUSIONS The effect of surface topography (specifically porosity) dominated the effect of surface chemistry in this study and could lead to further improvements in orthopedic device design. The poor osseointegration of existing smooth PEEK implants may be linked more to their smooth surface topography rather than their material composition. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE N/A.
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Li Y, Ding Y, Munir K, Lin J, Brandt M, Atrens A, Xiao Y, Kanwar JR, Wen C. Novel β-Ti35Zr28Nb alloy scaffolds manufactured using selective laser melting for bone implant applications. Acta Biomater 2019; 87:273-284. [PMID: 30690210 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.01.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Titanium (Ti) based tissue engineering scaffolds can be used to repair damaged bone. However, successful orthopedic applications of these scaffolds rely on their ability to mimic the mechanical properties of trabecular bone. Selective laser melting (SLM) was used to manufacture scaffolds of a new β-Ti35Zr28Nb alloy for biomedical applications. Porosity values of the scaffolds were 83% for the FCCZ structure (face centered cubic unit cell with longitudinal struts) and 50% for the FBCCZ structure (face and body centered cubic unit cell with longitudinal struts). The scaffolds had an elastic modulus of ∼1 GPa and a plateau strength of 8-58 MPa, which fall within the values of trabecular bone (0.2-5 GPa for elastic modulus and 4-70 MPa for compressive strength). The SLM-manufactured β-Ti35Zr28Nb alloy showed good corrosion properties. MTS assay revealed that both the FCCZ and FBCCZ scaffolds had a cell viability similar to the control. SEM observation indicated that the osteoblast-like cells adhered, spread and grew healthily on the surface of both scaffolds after culture for 7, 14 and 28 d, demonstrating good biocompatibility. Overall, the SLM-manufactured Ti35Zr28Nb scaffolds possess promising potential as hard-tissue implant materials due to their appropriate mechanical properties, good corrosion behavior and biocompatibility. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Novel β Ti35Zr28Nb alloy scaffolds with FCCZ and FBCCZ structures were successfully fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) for biomedical applications. The scaffolds showed values of elastic modulus of ∼1 GPa and plateau strength of 8-58 MPa, which fall within the ranges of the mechanical properties of trabecular bone. The SLM-manufactured β Ti35Zr28Nb alloy showed good corrosion properties. Both SLM-manufactured FCCZ and FBCCZ scaffolds exhibited good biocompatibility, with osteoblast-like cells attaching, growing, and spreading in a healthy way on their surfaces after culturing for different periods up to 28 d.
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Kashte S, Jaiswal AK, Kadam S. Artificial Bone via Bone Tissue Engineering: Current Scenario and Challenges. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 14:1-14. [PMID: 30603457 PMCID: PMC6171575 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-016-0001-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2015] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Bone provides mechanical support, and flexibility to the body as a structural frame work along with mineral storage, homeostasis, and blood pH regulation. The repair and/or replacement of injured or defective bone with healthy bone or bone substitute is a critical problem in orthopedic treatment. Recent advances in tissue engineering have shown promising results in developing bone material capable of substituting the conventional autogenic or allogenic bone transplants. In the present review, we have discussed natural and synthetic scaffold materials such as metal and metal alloys, ceramics, polymers, etc. which are widely being used along with their cellular counterparts such as stem cells in bone tissue engineering with their pros and cons.
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- Shivaji Kashte
- Department of Biosciences and Technology, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Girinagar, Pune, MS 411025 India
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil University, Kolhapur, 416006 India
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- Center for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, VIT University, Vellore, 632104 India
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil University, Kolhapur, 416006 India
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Alaribe FN, Manoto SL, Motaung SCKM. Scaffolds from biomaterials: advantages and limitations in bone and tissue engineering. Biologia (Bratisl) 2016. [DOI: 10.1515/biolog-2016-0056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Yu Y, Ding T, Xue Y, Sun J. Osteoinduction and long-term osseointegration promoted by combined effects of nitrogen and manganese elements in high nitrogen nickel-free stainless steel. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:801-812. [PMID: 32262962 DOI: 10.1039/c5tb02190a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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High nitrogen nickel-free stainless steel promoted osteoinduction and long-term osseointegration of implants by combined effects of N and Mn elements.
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- Yiqiang Yu
- Shanghai Biomaterials Research & Testing Center
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology
- Ninth People's Hospital
- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
- China
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- Shanghai Biomaterials Research & Testing Center
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology
- Ninth People's Hospital
- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
- China
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- Shanghai Biomaterials Research & Testing Center
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology
- Ninth People's Hospital
- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
- China
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- Shanghai Biomaterials Research & Testing Center
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology
- Ninth People's Hospital
- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
- China
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Ren Y, Zhao H, Liu W, Yang K. Effect of cold deformation on pitting corrosion of 00Cr18Mn15Mo2N0.86 stainless steel for coronary stent application. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2015; 60:293-297. [PMID: 26706533 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Revised: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The high nitrogen nickel-free stainless steel has offered an alternative to further improve the performance of the coronary stents, and simultaneously avoids the potential harms of nickel element. Both cold deformation and pitting corrosion are very important for coronary stents made of stainless steel. In this work, the effect of cold deformation on the pitting corrosion resistance of a high nitrogen nickel-free stainless steel (00Cr18Mn15Mo2N0.86) in 0.9% saline solution was investigated. The results showed that the pitting corrosion of the steel was nearly unchanged with increases of the cold deformation up to 50%, indicating that the higher nitrogen content can reduce the negative effect of cold deformation on the pitting corrosion resistance, which is beneficial for the long term service of coronary stents in blood vessel.
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- Yibin Ren
- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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Kato K, Yamamoto A, Ochiai S, Wada M, Daigo Y, Kita K, Omori K. Cytocompatibility and mechanical properties of novel porous 316L stainless steel. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2013; 33:2736-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2013.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2012] [Revised: 02/15/2013] [Accepted: 02/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hsu HC, Hsu SK, Tsou HK, Wu SC, Lai TH, Ho WF. Fabrication and characterization of porous Ti-7.5Mo alloy scaffolds for biomedical applications. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2013; 24:645-657. [PMID: 23314686 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-012-4843-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2012] [Accepted: 12/20/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Porous titanium and titanium alloys are promising scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, since they have the potential to provide new bone tissue ingrowth abilities and low elastic modulus to match that of natural bone. In the present study, porous Ti-7.5Mo alloy scaffolds with various porosities from 30 to 75 % were successfully prepared through a space-holder sintering method. The yield strength and elastic modulus of a Ti-7.5Mo scaffold with a porosity of 50 % are 127 MPa and 4.2 GPa, respectively, being relatively comparable to the reported mechanical properties of natural bone. In addition, the porous Ti-7.5Mo alloy exhibited improved apatite-forming abilities after pretreatment (with NaOH or NaOH + water) and subsequent immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF) at 37 °C. After soaking in an SBF solution for 21 days, a dense apatite layer covered the inner and outer surfaces of the pretreated porous Ti-7.5Mo substrates, thereby providing favorable bioactive conditions for bone bonding and growth. The preliminary cell culturing result revealed that the porous Ti-7.5Mo alloy supported cell attachment.
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- Hsueh-Chuan Hsu
- Department of Dental Technology and Materials Science, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Noyama Y, Nakano T, Ishimoto T, Sakai T, Yoshikawa H. Design and optimization of the oriented groove on the hip implant surface to promote bone microstructure integrity. Bone 2013; 52:659-67. [PMID: 23147000 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2012.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2012] [Revised: 11/04/2012] [Accepted: 11/05/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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We proposed a novel surface modification for an artificial hip joint stem from the viewpoint of maintenance and establishment of appropriate bone function and microstructure, represented by the preferred alignment of biological apatite (BAp) and collagen (Col). Oriented grooves were introduced into the proximal medial region of the femoral stem to control the principal stress applied to the bone inside the grooves, which is a dominant factor contributing to the promotion of Col/BAp alignment. The groove angle and the stem material were optimized based on the stress inside the grooves through a finite element analysis (FEA). Only the groove oriented proximally by 60° from the normal direction of the stem surface generated the healthy maximum principal stress distribution. The magnitude of the maximum principal stress inside the groove decreased with increasing the stem Young's modulus, while the direction of the stress did not largely changed. An in vivo implantation experiment showed that this groove was effective in inducing the new bone with preferential Col/BAp alignment along the groove depth direction which corresponded to the direction of maximum principal stress inside the groove. The anisotropic principal stress distribution and the oriented microstructure inside the groove are similar to those found in the femoral trabeculae; therefore, the creation of the oriented groove is a potent surface modification for optimizing implant design for a long-term fixation.
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- Yoshihiro Noyama
- Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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Fabrication and Characterization of Porous Implant Products with Aligned Pores by EBM Method for Biomedical Application. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.409.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Recently, more attention has been devoted to porous implants to avoid stress-shielding effects and facilitate anchor effects. In addition, our previous research revealed that uniaxially aligned pores promoted early recovery of bone tissue with high bone quality similar to that of intact bone. In this study, Ti-based implant materials with uniaxially aligned pores were fabricated using the electron beam melting (EBM) method with 2 types of grid spacing, 0.5 and 1.0 mm. Although grid spacing was varied, the constituent phase and microstructure of the products were homogenous regardless of the grid spacing. Uniaxially aligned pores were created when the grid spacing was 1.0 mm, whereas almost solid structures with random pores were formed when the grid spacing was 0.5 mm. Young’s modulus of the products with the grid spacing of 1.0 mm was 34 GPa; this value is close to that of the bone. It is concluded that the porous material with aligned pores is suitable as a bone implant to reduce stress-shielding effects and to induce bone regeneration with good bone quality.
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Yang K, Ren Y. Nickel-free austenitic stainless steels for medical applications. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2010; 11:014105. [PMID: 27877320 PMCID: PMC5090547 DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/11/1/014105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2009] [Revised: 02/26/2010] [Accepted: 01/17/2010] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The adverse effects of nickel ions being released into the human body have prompted the development of high-nitrogen nickel-free austenitic stainless steels for medical applications. Nitrogen not only replaces nickel for austenitic structure stability but also much improves steel properties. Here we review the harmful effects associated with nickel in medical stainless steels, the advantages of nitrogen in stainless steels, and emphatically, the development of high-nitrogen nickel-free stainless steels for medical applications. By combining the benefits of stable austenitic structure, high strength and good plasticity, better corrosion and wear resistances, and superior biocompatibility compared to the currently used 316L stainless steel, the newly developed high-nitrogen nickel-free stainless steel is a reliable substitute for the conventional medical stainless steels.
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- Ke Yang
- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, People’s Republic of China
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Li Y, Xiong J, Wong CS, Hodgson PD, Wen C. Ti6Ta4Sn Alloy and Subsequent Scaffolding for Bone Tissue Engineering. Tissue Eng Part A 2009; 15:3151-9. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Yuncang Li
- Institute for Technology Research and Innovation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Technology Research and Innovation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Technology Research and Innovation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Technology Research and Innovation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Technology Research and Innovation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Bone tissue engineering is an emerging interdisciplinary field in Science, combining expertise in medicine, material science and biomechanics. Hard tissue engineering research is focused mainly in two areas, osteo and dental clinical applications. There is a lot of exciting research being performed worldwide in developing novel scaffolds for tissue engineering. Although, nowadays the majority of the research effort is in the development of scaffolds for non-load bearing applications, primarily using soft natural or synthetic polymers or natural scaffolds for soft tissue engineering; metallic scaffolds aimed for hard tissue engineering have been also the subject of in vitro and in vivo research and industrial development. In this article, descriptions of the different manufacturing technologies available to fabricate metallic scaffolds and a compilation of the reported biocompatibility of the currently developed metallic scaffolds have been performed. Finally, we highlight the positive aspects and the remaining problems that will drive future research in metallic constructs aimed for the reconstruction and repair of bone.
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- Kelly Alvarez
- Center for Geo-Environmental Science, Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University, 1-1 Tegata Gakuen-machi, Akita 010-8502, Japan; E-Mail:
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel. +81-6-6879-8435; Fax: +81-6-6879-8439
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