Paradigm shift in orthopedic implants from metals to polymers.

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorAtif, Muhammad
dc.contributor.authorShoukat, Sana
dc.contributor.authorImran, Muhammad
dc.contributor.authorAlex, Musinguzi
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-03T10:30:28Z
dc.date.available2026-07-03T10:30:28Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionArticle
dc.description.abstractThe creation of highly biocompatible advanced materials for use in orthopedics has long been a goal. Because of this need, orthopedic implants have progressed from metals to polymeric composites. Ancient orthopedic implants were mostly metals, but in the present age, advanced new materials in orthopedic surgery and prostheses have broadened the available options. Alternative forms of treatment are becoming increasingly possible with the upgrade of mechanical properties and improved quality of materials. The mechanical performance of advanced material is rationalized including tensile and flexural strength, elastic modulus, and wear resistance to assess their suitability for orthopedic applications. In recent eras, the novelty in research includes the use of reinforced polymer-based composite due to mechanical strength and stress shielding close to real human bone. Also, a comparative analysis of natural and synthetic reinforcement in composites proves that the former is biocompatible, eco-friendly, and economically cost-effective. The bioactivity of composites can be improved by surface modification with bio-coating to promote enhanced biomedical performance. This literature review contains data on different types of materials for prosthetic devices. It outlines mechanical and biological factors favoring material selection, particularly epoxy, for improved physiological functions of the human body, along with economic considerations influencing orthopedic surgery. Keywords Epoxy · Orthopedic · Biomedical application · Bone replacement · Implants
dc.description.sponsorshipDeanship of Scientific Research, King Khalid University, RGP-2/232/45, Muhammad Imran ; Busitema University.
dc.identifier.citationAtif, M., Shoukat, S., Imran, M., & Alex, M. (2024). Paradigm shift in orthopedic implants from metals to polymers. Iranian Polymer Journal, 34(8), 1261–1284. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13726-024-01438-y
dc.identifier.urihttps://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/7349
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.titleParadigm shift in orthopedic implants from metals to polymers.
dc.typeArticle
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
Paradigm shift in orthopedic implants from metals to polymers_2025.pdf
Size:
2.06 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.71 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed to upon submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Department of Polymer, Textile and Industrial Engineering