Il-Hoon Kwak

The Standardization and Comparability Gap in Evaluating Antibacterial Surfaces for Load-Bearing Orthopedic Implants: A Critical Review

Periprosthetic joint infection is among the most serious complications of joint replacement, and the implant surface, where infection begins, is a rational prevention target. Antibacterial titanium surfaces act by releasing an agent, by contact killing, or by resisting adhesion....