Bone response to laser-induced micro- and nano-size titanium surface features.

• The present study explored whether laser-induced, site-specific implant surface modifications with micro- and nano-scale topography were able to promote bone formation. The aim was to evaluate the biomechanical and histological response to partly laser-modified titanium implants compared with machined implants. After an early 8-week healing period in rabbit tibia and femur, a 250% increase in removal torque was demonstrated for the partly laser-modified surface. Further, different fracture mechanisms were demonstrated for the two surfaces. Histologically, significantly more bone was found in direct contact with the laser-modified surface for the implants in the tibia sites, while a similar amount of bone tissue was observed in contact with the implant in the femoral sites. In conclusion, an improved bone-implant interface anchorage was promoted by an increase in micro- and nano-scale implant surface topography and surface oxide induced by topological laser treatment.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Medicinsk bioteknologi -- Biomaterialvetenskap (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Medical Biotechnology -- Biomaterials Science (hsv//eng)

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine (hsv//eng)

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