Emerging Technologies for Improving Musculoskeletal Health: A Systematic Evidence Gap Map.

Introduction: Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the largest contributor to disability worldwide. The aim of this project was to undertake a horizon scan and generate an evidence gap map (EGM) to highlight technological innovations in development for preventing and managing MSK conditions at early stages of the clinical treatment pathway, and to identify areas of unmet need.

Methods: In February 2024, bibliographic databases, a clinical trial registry, research funding portals, and company websites were searched for relevant records.

A novel route for processing cobalt-chromium-molybdenum orthopaedic alloys.

Spark plasma sintering has been used for the first time to prepare the ASTM F75 cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (Co-Cr-Mo) orthopaedic alloy composition using nanopowders. In the preliminary work presented in this report, the effect of processing variables on the structural features of the alloy (phases present, grain size and microstructure) has been investigated. Specimens of greater than 99.