| Title |
Nanotechnology in orthopedics: a clinically oriented review
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, March 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12891-018-1990-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Walter Ryan Smith, Parke William Hudson, Brent Andrew Ponce, Sakthivel Rajan Rajaram Manoharan |
| Abstract |
The utility of nanotechnology in medicine, specifically within the field of orthopedics, is a topic of extensive research. Our review provides a unique comprehensive overview of the current and potential future uses of nanotechnology with respect to orthopedic sub-specialties. Nanotechnology offers an immense assortment of novel applications, most notably the use of nanomaterials as scaffolds to induce a more favorable interaction between orthopedic implants and native bone. Nanotechnology has the capability to revolutionize the diagnostics and treatment of orthopedic surgery, however the long-term health effects of nanomaterials are poorly understood and extensive research is needed regarding clinical safety. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 2 | 67% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 33% |
| Scientists | 1 | 33% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 33% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 133 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 18 | 14% |
| Researcher | 13 | 10% |
| Student > Master | 11 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 8% |
| Other | 8 | 6% |
| Other | 18 | 14% |
| Unknown | 54 | 41% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 18 | 14% |
| Engineering | 12 | 9% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 8 | 6% |
| Materials Science | 6 | 5% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 22 | 17% |
| Unknown | 62 | 47% |
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