Enhanced osseous implant fixation with strontium-substituted bioactive glass coating.

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The use of endosseous implants is firmly established in skeletal reconstructive surgery, with rapid and permanent fixation of prostheses being a highly desirable feature. Implant coatings composed of hydroxyapatite (HA) have become the standard and have been used with some success in prolonging the time to revision surgery, but aseptic loosening remains a significant issue. The development of a new generation of more biologically active coatings is a promising approach for tackling this probl...

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Authors: Newman, S; Lotfibakhshaiesh, N; O'Donnell, M; Walboomers, X; Horwood, N

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Tissue engineering. Part A
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 13-14
• Pages: 1850-1857
• Publication date: 2014-07-01
• DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2013.0304
• EISSN: 1937-335X
• ISSN: 1937-3341
• Language: English
• Keywords: Strontium; Durapatite; Materials Testing; Coated Materials, Biocompatible; Temperature; Glass; Rabbits; Osseointegration; Animals; Male; Femur; Titanium; Organ Size; Osteogenesis; Implants, Experimental