Being easily fabricated, welded, biocompatible, having a high strength-to-weight ratio,
withstanding comparatively high temperatures up to 800° C and low modulus of elasticity …

Background: Plate osteosynthesis is a widely used technique for bone fracture fixation;
however, complications such as plate bending remain a significant clinical concern. A better …

Fracture during the assembly process is an important failure mode for high-lock bolts used in
the aviation industry, which greatly increases the potential of unpredictable accidents during …

The number of overweight and obese patients in developed countries is gradually
increasing. It was reported that 1287 (64%) out of 2007 adults operated on in 2017 had a …

Two different orthopaedic implant designs of straight reconstruction and pancarpal
arthrodesis plates with oval radiocarpal hole–both associated with clinically negative results …

Implant fractures complicate orthopaedic procedures requiring secondary surgeries.
However, it is not exactly known when the damage initiation starts and which factors …

Implant breaking destabilizing the fracture may be caused by its structural defect,
inappropriate use, or massive overloads. We present the patient, who broke the plate …

Simple Summary Titanium is one of the most commonly used biomaterials for implantation
as a part of the orthopedic procedures. However, this biomaterial can cause an excessive …

The number of overweight and obese patients in developed countries is gradually
increasing. It was reported that 1287 (64%) out of 2007 adults operated on in 2017 had a …

BACKGROUND: As the main materials of orthopedic implants, titanium and its alloys, widely
used in many medical fields including orthopedics, have also increased with the wide …