title: Porous metal for orthopedics implants.
abstract: Porous metal has been introduced to obtain biological fixation and improve longevity of orthopedic implants. The new generation of porous metal has intriguing characteristics that allows bone healing and high osteointegration of the metallic implants. This article gives an overview about biomaterials properties of the contemporary class of highly porous metals and about the clinical use in orthopaedic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Clinic, Department of Special Surgical Science, University of Florence, CTO, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Matassi
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Botti
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sirleo
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carulli
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Innocenti
keywords: metallic scaffold; orthopedics implants; porous metals