Abstract Surgical meshes have been employed in the management of a variety pathological conditions including hernia, pelvic floor dysfunctions, periodontal guided bone regeneration, wound healing and more recently for breast plastic surgery after mastectomy. These common pathologies affect wide portion worldwide population; therefore, an effective enhanced treatment is crucial to ameliorate pat...

This case series demonstrates seven molar-site implants placed in six consecutively treated patients. All sites were augmented with rhBMP-2 (1.50 mg/cc)/ACS (recombinant human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2/Absorbable Collagen Sponge) at extraction to regenerate bone-facilitating implant placement. In four patients, osteotomies were initiated with trephines to evaluate qualitatively for native bo...

Treating large bone defects is still a clinical challenge without perfect solution, mainly due to the unavailability of suitable implants. Additively manufactured (AM) absorbable porous metals provide unparalleled opportunities realize challenging requirements for bone-mimetic Firstly, multi-scale geometries such implants can be customized mimic micro-architecture and mechanical properties huma...

Hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide, with a multi-billion dollar global market. Implant design remains a critical challenge for the successful repair and prevention of recurrent hernias, and despite significant progress, there is no ideal mesh for every surgery. This review summarizes the evolution of prostheses design toward successful hernia repai...

BACKGROUND Many implants are being used for the reconstruction of orbital wall fractures. The effect of the choice of implant for the reconstruction of an orbital wall fracture on the surgical outcome is under debate. The purpose of this article is to compare the outcomes of orbital wall reconstruction of small orbital wall fractures on the basis of the implants used. METHODS The authors cond...