Research progress and clinical translation of three-dimensional printed porous tantalum in orthopaedics

• Published in: Biomaterials translational Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 166
• Main Authors: Ying, Jiawei, Yu, Haiyu, Cheng, Liangliang, Li, Junlei, Wu, Bin, Song, Liqun, Yi, Pinqiao, Wang, Haiyao, Liu, Lingpeng, Zhao, Dewei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China 2023
• Subjects: additive manufacturing; porous; orthopaedic implant; tantalum; 3D printed

With continuous developments in additive manufacturing technology, tantalum (Ta) metal has been manufactured into orthopaedic implants with a variety of forms, properties and uses by three-dimensional printing. Based on extensive research in recent years, the design, processing and performance aspec...