The effect of ultraviolet photofunctionalization of titanium instrumentation in lumbar fusion: a non-randomized controlled trial

Titanium instrumentations are widely used in orthopedics; the metal bonds with bone in a process called osseointegration. Over time, hydrocarbons adhere to the instrumentation, which weakens the bone-binding a...

Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - June 18, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Hiroyuki Tominaga, Kanehiro Matsuyama, Yukihiro Morimoto, Takuya Yamamoto, Setsuro Komiya and Yasuhiro Ishidou Tags: Research article Source Type: research