Most implant manufacturers now make 3D printed titanium sockets, available off-the-shelf, for hip replacement. This seems like a good idea, mechanically, because they can make the bone-facing backside very porous and make this surface part of the implant instead of a coating. However, they are few clinical outcomes published.
Dear Alister J Hart, The idea is good, but the continuity implant from the human body is still being studied. There are results of rejection and there is good continuity. This depends on the resulting microstructure, chemical composition, mechanical properties, surface topography, etc. factors. It is good to get acquainted and then apply it. Wishing for success in the responsible scientific work. Regards Emil Yankov
Although it is a good idea, we should look to the side effects. Amongs these are the effects of fretting corrosion and fretting fatigue. This should be studied carefully and in details.
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