Researchers Coat Spinal Polymer Implants with Bioactive Film to Improve Bonding with Bone

Researchers Coat Spinal Polymer Implants with Bioactive Film to Improve Bonding with Bone, Terra Daily, Feb. 25, 2013. NC State researchers have for the first time successfully coated polymer implants with a bioactive film. The discovery should improve the success rate of such implants – which are often used in spinal surgeries.  Afsaneh Rabiei, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured.