A 3D-printed, high-strength, and drug-eluting composite for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infections

A 3D-printed, high-strength, and drug-eluting composite for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infections

IntroductionPeriprosthetic joint infections are relatively rare complications of total joint replacements. The standard of care for these infections involves the placement of a temporary spacer made of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) bone cement combined with antibiotics. The rate of major complic...

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Main Authors: Bijan Abar, Harrison Goonewardene, Richard Sheng, Mitchell H. Negus, Nicholas B. Allen, Cambre N. Kelly, Natasha C. Stinson, Matthew L. Becker, Joshua T. Thaden, Samuel B. Adams, Ken Gall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Biomaterials Science
Subjects:
PMMA
3D printing
patient-specific implants
drug elution
mechanical testing
periprosthetic joint infections
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbiom.2025.1394166/full
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