Reactive Plasma-Aided RF Sputtering Deposition of Hydroxyapatite Bio-implant Coatings

The effect on bone growth enhancement of

The effect on bone growth enhancement of implant coatings with hydroxyapatite and collagen deposited electrochemically and by plasma spray

✍ Henrik Daugaard; Brian Elmengaard; Joan E. Bechtold; Thomas Jensen; Kjeld Soball 📂 Article 📅 2009 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 295 KB 👁 1 views

## Abstract Skeletal bone consists of hydroxyapatite (HA) [Ca~10~(PO~4~)~6~(OH)~2~] and collagen type I, both of which are osseoconductive. The goal of osseointegration of orthopedic and dental implants is the rapid achievement of a mechanically stable long‐lasting fixation between bone and an impl