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Progression of human bone ingrowth into porous-coated implants: Rate of bone ingrowth in humans

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: We report the measured progression of human cancellous bone ingrowth into load-bearing porous-coated titanium implants over 5 time periods (0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months). There was a statistically significant progression of bone ingrowth into the implants over a 9-month period, but the 9- and 12-month data were not different. Investigators are advised to analyze time "0" implants in order to distinguish mechanical impaction of bone from the biological process of bone ingrowth.

Source: Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica

DOI: 10.3109/17453679709004000

Authors: Aaron A Hofmann, Roy D Bloebaum, Kent N Bachus

Institutions: University of Utah, Veterans Health Administration, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Lake City VA Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Funders: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, School of Medicine