Implant Material
Biocompatibility for a tissue-sparing procedure
delta ceramic material. The most important are the lowest wear rate of all bearing materials, no metal ions [...] benchmark for bearing couples behaviour Ceramic materials have a number of natural advantages when used [...] long-term survival of ceramic implants 1 . Ceramic materials coated with vacuum-plasma-sprayed titanium for
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Under the microscope: understanding the immune dynamics of joint replacement
process. 19 The reaction to the material lasts as long as the material is present in the body and depends [...] biocompatibility of the materials used and the improvements in implant design, material, and surgical techniques [...] shape and size, tissue concentration, and material. The material is the driving force for tissue inflammation
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Health Economics & Policy
Implant Allergy Testing Possibilities: Insights from the Implant Allergy Research Group of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University
implant materials, which include not only metals but also polymers, ceramics, and composite materials. Despite [...] allergies or atopic diseases, and the specific materials used in the implant play significant roles in [...] measuring the inflammatory response to specific materials. This test evaluates the release of interleukin-1α
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Health Economics & Policy
Tackling chronic inflammation in joint replacement: understanding the immune dynamics of joint replacement
cascade of immune reactions related to the implant material, to the surgery, to an associated (low-grade) [...] tissue are permanently activated by the implant material surface. The activated macrophages release pr [...] macrophages, which are then getting activated by material surface promoting the chronic tissue inflammation
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Health Economics & Policy
Immunological response of metal containing implants under scrutiny
containing implants under scrutiny A biocompatible material Is able to perform its desired function with respect [...] Inappropriate cellular or tissue response An implant material can activate and initiate an inappropriate immune [...] analysis of human organ tissue exposed to implant material. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 46: 128–137.
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Bacteria and biofilm formation on biomaterials
same. The studies show that the role of implant material regarding infection is similar in both fields [...] infection propagation. Biofilm viability of different materials In a multicentric and interdisciplinary study [...] on the surface of the investigated orthopedic materials indicated the highest biofilm viability for XLPE
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Health Economics & Policy
Hip Resurfacing: Current Limitations and New Solutions
metal-on-metal hip resurfacing devices. Ceramic, a material with excellent biocompatibility, allows hip r [...] clinical evaluation*. Both rely on BIOLOX®delta material which has been widely used in hip arthroplasty [...] since 2003, defining a benchmark for ceramic materials in arthroplasty in general. References 1. Van
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Sleeved Ceramic Heads: Versatile, Essential and Proven
Implant Material Sleeved Ceramic Heads: Versatile, Essential and Proven Sleeved femoral heads made of [...] inspect it for damages such as severe abrasion/material loss, elevations and/or deep scratches ... The [...] such as severe wash-out areas, severe abrasion, material loss, deep scratches and ridges or similar defects
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Prevention Is Better than Cure: Challenges in the Treatment of PJI
Observational studies have shown that the bearing material has an influence on the incidence of revision [...] found an association between PJI and the bearing material, but the causative mechanism has still to be [...] of a differential influence of various bearing materials on local and systemic innate host defense response
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Outcomes Research
Fixation and Bearings in Hip Replacement
heads which are the most common head materials in THA. Other materials like ceramicised metal have not been [...] Fixation: More Hybrid, Less Cement Bearing Size and Material Distribution: A Trend Towards Larger Head Sizes [...] 2021 Page 41 Figure 2.25 4 . Bearing Size and Material Distribution: A Trend Towards Larger Head Sizes
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