Do titanium dioxide particles from orthopedic implants disrupt bone repair?

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have proposed that negative cellular responses to titanium-based nanoparticles released from metal implants interfere in bone formation and resorption at the site of repair, resulting in implant loosening and joint pain.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news