Issue 2, 2024

Research progress and perspective of metallic implant biomaterials for craniomaxillofacial surgeries

Abstract

Craniomaxillofacial bone serves a variety of functions. However, the increasing number of cases of craniomaxillofacial bone injury and the use of selective rare implants make the treatment difficult, and the cure rate is low. If such a bone injury is not properly treated, it can lead to a slew of complications that can seriously disrupt a patient's daily life. For example, premature closure of cranial sutures or skull fractures can lead to increased intracranial pressure, which can lead to headaches, vomiting, and even brain hernia. At present, implant placement is one of the most common approaches to repair craniomaxillofacial bone injury or abnormal closure, especially with biomedical metallic implants. This review analyzes the research progress in the design and development of degradable and non-degradable metallic implants in craniomaxillofacial surgery. The mechanical properties, corrosion behaviours, as well as in vitro and in vivo performances of these materials are summarized. The challenges and future research directions of metallic biomaterials used in craniomaxillofacial surgery are also identified.

Graphical abstract: Research progress and perspective of metallic implant biomaterials for craniomaxillofacial surgeries

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
31 8 2022
Accepted
04 10 2023
First published
03 1 2024

Biomater. Sci., 2024,12, 252-269

Research progress and perspective of metallic implant biomaterials for craniomaxillofacial surgeries

H. Li, J. Hao and X. Liu, Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12, 252 DOI: 10.1039/D2BM01414A

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