Enhancing mechanical and biomedical properties of protheses - Surface and material design

The long-term success of prosthetics greatly relies on the biomechanical/medical properties of the implanted material. Inadequate biocompatibility or poor wear resistance can lead to devastating repercussions including osteolysis, tissue inflammation, and implant failure, which require revisionary surgery, thus being costly and painful for the patient. Therefore, special attention has been given to the modification/treatment of prosthetic...