A particular, highly porous biomaterial, Trabecular Metal Material is made from elemental tantalum with structural, functional, and physiological properties similar to that of bone.1The material features a 100% open, engineered and interconnected pore structure to support biological fixation and vascularisation.1,2 The material has over 20 years of demonstrated clinical use in a variety of orthopaedic applications.3,1,4
Clinical Results
Survivorship at 10 years when a TM Revision Shell is used in revision THA.6
Features
The performance of specific components in human subjects has been well-documented in peer-reviewed journal articles, poster exhibits and abstracts. Independent studies have confirmed the structural and mechanical properties of Trabecular Metal material.1,2,3,5
Structure
Made from commercially pure elemental tantalum and designed to withstand physiologic loads1
100% open engineered and interconnected pore structure to support biological fixation and vascularisation1,2
Low modulus of elasticity similar to cancellous bone for more normal physiological loading which has the potential to reduce stress shielding when used in a monoblock or monolithic application3
High coefficient of friction vs. cancellous bone for stable initial fixation3
Physiology
7Chemically stable and biocompatible material which creates little adverse biological response
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Benefits
Clinically Proven
The performance of specific components in human subjects has been well-documented in peer-reviewed journal articles, poster exhibits and abstracts. Independent studies have confirmed the structural and mechanical properties of Trabecular Metal material.1,2,3,5
