In a recent publication in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, the team, led by Prof. Ying Cai from the Department of Rehabilitation at Xiangya Hospital and Prof. Mingchun Zhao from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Central South University, reviewed the use of porous tantalum for 3D printing of bone implants. This review focuses on the material design aspects that relate the morphology, structure, and modification of porous tantalum (pTa) to its bioactivity.

Their work represents a significant step in understanding the relationship between the design and biological performance of porous tantalum materials, providing crucial directions for using porous tantalum in orthopedic implants.

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