tantalum/inflammation

Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloys with high carbon content (HC-CoCrMo) are widely used as materials for arthroprosthesis, in particular in metal-on-metal (MoM) hip joints. In spite of their good wear and corrosion resistance, production of metallic wear particles and metal ion release will occur on

BACKGROUND Trabecular Metal (TM) is a new highly porous material made of tantalum (Zimmer, Warsaw, Indiana, USA). Its three-dimensional structure is composed of a series of interconnected dodecahedron pores that are on average 550 microm in diameter. This size is considered optimal for bone ingrowth

Implants of carbon fiber composite have been widely used in orthopedic and spinal surgeries. However, studies using carbon fiber-reinforced cages demonstrate frequent appearance of fibrous layer interposed between the implant and the surrounding bone. The aim of the present study was to test the

In 1948, ophthalmologists started implanting plastic spheres partially covered with tantalum mesh (eg, the Valley Forge Implant) in anophthalmic sockets. Numerous patients have developed complications ten to 15 years after surgery: pain ("pinching" or "deep"), headache, heavy mucopurulent discharge

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and feasibility of use of a balloon-expandable tantalum (Tantaflex) stent in the biliary tree in a canine model. METHODS In this prospective, randomized trial, 10 tantalum stents were placed in eight dogs (two telescoping stents in two dogs), and six Wallstents were

A proper biological microenvironment conducive to tissue repair and regeneration, while the bio-implant interface directly affects the local microenvironment. In this study, to improve the biological microenvironment, a nano-sized tantalum boride (Ta-B) was coated on a titanium alloy substrate

The healing response to implanted biomedical materials involves varying degrees and stages of inflammation and healing which in some cases leads to device failure. In this article, we describe synthetic methods and in vivo results of a novel surface treatment for biomedical materials involving

BACKGROUND Superficial and intramural thrombosis are reproducible histopathological features of the porcine coronary oversized stent injury model. Fibrin and its degradation products are chemotactic for mononuclear leukocytes, and promote the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle

For centuries, inflammatory/foreign body reactions have plagued the attempts of clinicians to use metals for tissue and bone reconstructions. Since corrosion contributes to the rejection of metal by the body, an extremely bioinert metal - tantalum - has been successfully used in medicine. The

The biocompatibility of two types of radiopaque tantalum markers was evaluated histologically. Reactions to pin markers (99.9% purity) and spherical markers (95.2% purity) were investigated after 3-6 weeks in rabbits and 5-48 weeks in children with abnormal growth. Both marker types were firmly

To evaluate the biocompatibility of refractory metals, titanium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum and rhenium were implanted in rats, and histological observation and elemental mapping were performed by X-ray scanning analytical microscope (XSAM) and electron probe microanalyzer (EPMA). The titanium,

A combination treatment with porous tantalum rod implantation and intra-arterial infusion of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) provides promise for treating early and intermediate stages of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). However, its clinical indications and application restrictions