3D-printed porous Ti6Al4V scaffolds for long bone repair in animal models: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Titanium and its alloys have been widely employed for bone tissue repair and implant manufacturing. The rapid development of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has allowed fabrication of porous titanium scaffolds with controllable microstructures, which is considered to be an effective method for promoting rapid bone formation and decreasing bone absorption. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the osteogenic potential of 3D-printed porous Ti6Al4V (Ti64) scaffold for repairing long bone defects in animal models and to investigate the influential factors that might affect its osteogenic capacity.

Methods

Electronic literature search was conducted in the following databases: PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase up to September 2021. The SYRCLE

SUBMITTER: Gu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8812248 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature