Hamid Khan

For decades, metal has been the backbone of orthopaedic reconstruction. Titanium, stainless steel and cobalt chrome systems shaped the modern era of fixation, with titanium often held up as the inert standard. Hypersensitivity was described as rare, corrosion as theoretical and revision attributed to biology or biomechanics rather than any reaction to the implant itself. But clinical practice has shifted. So has patient expectation. And so has the available evidence. Surgeons are now working...

Surgeons trust what they can verify. Biomaterials earn their place in theatre not because of what the label claims but because of what the follow-up imaging shows. SmartBone® has always been positioned as a composite graft designed to behave like real bone. The most compelling evidence is not in the laboratory but in the radiographs that follow patients through healing, consolidation and return to function. Traditional grafts often suffer from two predictable problems. Some remain visible for...

For decades, reconstructive surgery has relied on metal. Titanium and its alloys have been the default choice for cranio-maxillofacial and orthopaedic implants thanks to their strength and biocompatibility. But metal comes with limitations: stiffness that does not match bone, imaging artefacts, cold conductivity, and the ever-present risk of corrosion over time. The emergence of OsteoFab® PEKK changes the conversation entirely. This next-generation polymer, manufactured through additive 3D...