Ulrich Buehner
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Ulrich Buehner is a pioneering researcher in orthopaedic bioengineering, specializing in additive manufacturing (AM) of patient-specific metallic implants for bone reconstruction. His work bridges advanced manufacturing, surgical robotics, and large-animal models to solve critical challenges in musculoskeletal oncology and implant fixation. Buehner’s major contributions include demonstrating the mechanical and biological viability of conformal Ti6Al4V lattice implants—showing that porosity-engineered AM implants can achieve strong bone-implant interface fixation, as measured by destructive push-out testing. He also led the first-ever study combining robot-assisted implantation with additively manufactured patient-specific orthopaedic implants, proving the feasibility of precise, minimally invasive placement in a sheep model. Though early in citation accumulation (6 and 4 citations for his most-cited works from 2024 and 2023, respectively), his research is highly novel and impactful, directly addressing the clinical need for custom implants that match tumor-resection defects. Buehner’s work is notable for integrating robotic surgical guidance with AM implant design, setting the stage for personalized, high-precision orthopaedic oncology. His findings are foundational for translating bespoke metal implants from bench to bedside.
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