Effect of Pore Size of Porous-Structured Titanium Implants on Tendon Ingrowth.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The reconstruction of a tendon insertion on metal prostheses is a challenge in orthopedics. Of the available metal prostheses, porous metal prostheses have been shown to have better biocompatibility for tissue integration. Therefore, this study is aimed at identifying an appropriate porous structure for the reconstruction of a tendon insertion on metal prostheses.

Methods

Ti6Al4V specimens with a diamond-like porous structure with triply periodic minimal surface pore sizes of 300, 500, and 700 μm and a porosity of 58% (designated Ti300, Ti500, and Ti700, respectively) were manufactured by selective laser melting and were characterized with micro-CT and scanning electron microscopy for their porosity, pore size, and surface topography. The porous specimens were

SUBMITTER: Guo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9061050 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature