Development of Biofunctional Porous Coatings for Bone Implants (Ontwikkeling van biofunctionele poreuze deklagen voor botimplantaten) KU Leuven
The application of orthopaedic and dental implants has revolutionised th e medical treatment of degenerative bone diseases, restoring compromised body functions and quality of life of many. However, despite the vast i mprovements realised during the past decades, implant failure still occu rs, leading to painful and costly revision surgery. The most prominent c auses of failure are implant loosening and infection. Therefore, current implantology ...