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• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 6 May 2026

  Image-Based Evaluation of Implant Tissue Interface Integrity in Polymer Orthopaedic Devices

  By Sheeba Santhosh, S.A. Yuvaraj, Chengamma Chitteti, NMG Kumar, M. Ram Prasad Reddy

  Abstract: Polymer orthopedic implants offer radiolucency and mechanical compatibility with bone, but long-term success depends on maintaining a stable implant–tissue interface. Routine imaging is widely available for follow-up, yet interface integrity is commonly judged qualitatively, limiting early detection of fixation compromise and reducing comparability across devices and time points. This work presents an image-based methodology to quantify interface integrity by extracting interpretable interface descriptors from a standardized interface belt around the …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 170–179 Read article →