Progress in the Application of Porous Tantalum Metal in Hip Joint Surgery

Abstract

Porous tantalum metal is a new orthopedic implant material made of tantalum metal that has been processed by porous treatment. This material has various advantages, including high hardness, good ductility, good biocompatibility, and strong bone integration ability. Porous tantalum metal has performed well in clinical application, demonstrating excellent medium- to long-term curative effects. The use of implant products made of porous tantalum metal, such as porous tantalum rods, porous tantalum hip prostheses, and porous tantalum augments (MAs), is gradually increasing in the clinical application of hip surgery, and these products have achieved excellent therapeutic effects in the middle and late stages of various hip diseases. In recent years, the combined application of porous tantalum metal and three-dimenional (3D) printing technology to create personalized 3D-printed porous tantalum metal has led to new development directions for the treatment of complex hip joint surgical diseases. This review presents a summary of the application of porous tantalum metal in hip surgery in recent years, including clinical treatment effects and existing problems. In addition, the prospect of progress in this field is promoted.

Keywords

Arthroplasty / Hip Joint / Hip-Preserving / Porous Tantalum / Treatment Strategy

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