Enhances bone growth and integration
T. Walker, Yung
Nearly 500, 000 joint replacement procedures are performed annually with the intention to remove damaged tissue and restore normal joint activity to patients suffering from osteoarthritis. Current methods of joint fixation are limited to two methods: the use of bone cement to stabilize the orthopaedic implant in the bone and the use of osseointegration to encourage bone to integrate into the implant surface. Osseointegrative surfaces have lowe...