Titanium-Nitride Coating of Orthopaedic Implants: A Review of the Literature

R.P. Van Hove; I.N. Sierevelt; B.J. Van Royen; P.A. Nolte

doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/485975

Titanium-Nitride Coating of Orthopaedic Implants: A Review of the Literature

R.P. Van Hove, I.N. Sierevelt, B.J. Van Royen, P.A. Nolte

Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine (VUmc)

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Abstract

© 2015 Ruud P. van Hove et al.Surfaces of medical implants can be enhanced with the favorable properties of titanium-nitride (TiN). In a review of English medical literature, the effects of TiN-coating on orthopaedic implant material in preclinical studies were identified and the influence of these effects on the clinical outcome of TiN-coated orthopaedic implants was explored. The TiN-coating has a positive effect on the biocompatibility and tribological properties of implant surfaces; however, there are several reports of third body wear due to delamination, increased ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene wear, and cohesive failure of the TiN-coating. This might be due to the coating process. The TiN-coating process should be optimized and standardized for titanium alloy articulating surfaces. The clinical benefit of TiN-coating of CoCrMo knee implant surfaces should be further investigated.

Original language	English
Article number	485975
Journal	Biomed research international
Volume	2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/485975
Publication status	Published - 2015

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