Researchers have recently focused on the advancement of new materials from
biorenewable and sustainable sources because of great concerns about the environment …

Compared with stainless steel and Co–Cr‐based alloys, Ti and its alloys are widely used as
biomedical implants due to many fascinating properties, such as superior mechanical …

Surface modification of orthopedic and dental implants has been demonstrated to be an
effective strategy to accelerate bone healing at early implantation times. Among the different …

Calcium phosphate (CaP) bioceramics are widely used in the field of bone regeneration,
both in orthopedics and in dentistry, due to their good biocompatibility, osseointegration and …

The use of bone grafts is the standard to treat skeletal fractures, or to replace and regenerate
lost bone, as demonstrated by the large number of bone graft procedures performed …

Biofilms are a complex group of microbial cells that adhere to the exopolysaccharide matrix
present on the surface of medical devices. Biofilm-associated infections in the medical …

The synthetic thermoplastic polymer polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is becoming a popular
component of clinical orthopedic and spinal applications, but its practical use suffers from …

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is a bioceramic widely studied due to its chemical similarity with the
mineral component of bones. Besides, it is biocompatible, bioactive and thermodynamically …

Strategies for bone tissue regeneration have been continuously evolving for the last 25
years since the introduction of the “tissue engineering” concept. The convergence of the life …

With the gradual demographic shift toward an aging and obese society, an increasing
number of patients are suffering from bone and cartilage injuries. However, conventional …