Visit to DKOU 2025 in Berlin – Designing progress together.
From October 28 to 31, 2025, our Experimental Orthopedics team once again took part in the German Congress for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DKOU) in Berlin.
This year, we were again able to present several contributions on our current research focuses—from innovative antibacterial implant coatings to individualized 3D-printed spacer solutions for revision endoprosthetics. Our doctoral student Melanie Nonhoff presented a basic research study on the effectiveness of a silver coating in combination with shock wave therapy for eliminating bacterial biofilms, while Max Tönnemann presented the development of 3D-printed spacer molds that enable improved antibiotic release and postoperative mobilization.
PD Dr. Dr. Martin Schulze presented the current progress of our activatable antibacterial coating for revision hip arthroplasty in the session “AG Implant Safety | Improving Compatibility and Avoiding Damage” (Chairs: PD Dr. Daniel Klüß, Prof. Dr. Veit Krenn, and Prof. Dr. Matthias Woiczinski). The technology combines a silver-PLLA coating with the possibility of targeted activation by shock waves. It thus continues to pursue the goal of controlling infections on implants in a non-invasive manner and improving compatibility in the long term.
All presentations were received with great interest and led to intensive discussions about the clinical application of our translational research approaches.
The DKOU remains a central platform for us for scientific exchange and the presentation of innovative solutions at the interface between medicine and technology. We would like to thank the organizers for an exciting congress and look forward to continuing to advance our developments in the coming year.
