Titanium-Based Hip Stems with Drug Delivery Functionality through Additive Manufacturing

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Summary

The microorganisms associated with total hip arthroplasty (THA) are highlighted, the advantages and disadvantages of the latest materials used in hip implants, compares different antimicrobial agents that could be incorporated, and novel ideas for future research are addressed.

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review
Published
2015-10-04
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Open access

Keywords

Antibiotics, Antimicrobial, Antibiotic resistance, Medicine, Total hip arthroplasty

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