Print Email Facebook Twitter Multifunctional implants Prevention is better than cure Title Multifunctional implants Prevention is better than cure Author van Hengel, I.A.J. (TU Delft Biomaterials & Tissue Biomechanics) Contributor Zadpoor, A.A. (promotor) Apachitei, I. (copromotor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Date 2022-09-23 Abstract Millions of people around the globe receive orthopedic implants every year. These implants help people to regain their mobility and contribute tremendously to improve the quality of life. However, a significant number of patients suffer from complications, such as implant associated infections (IAI) and aseptic loosening. The number of orthopedic implants is expected to increase due to an aging and increasingly obese population. As a result, the number of complications will rise too. In addition, the treatment of IAI is complicated by the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The focus of researchers has, therefore, shifted more and more towards the prevention of complications. In the words of Desiderius Erasmus: “Prevention is better than cure.” Subject implant associated infectionsurface biofunctionalizationbiomaterialsadditive manufacturingbone tissue engineeringmultifunctional implants To reference this document use: https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:4a63988e-dcd7-4305-b86a-5e8fe82b8519 ISBN 978-94-6384-359-1 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type doctoral thesis Rights © 2022 I.A.J. van Hengel Files PDF PhD_thesis_Ingmar_van_Hengel.pdf 33.52 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:4a63988e-dcd7-4305-b86a-5e8fe82b8519/datastream/OBJ/view