Orthopedic implant
Preparation, characterization, and in vitro osteoblast functions of a nano-hydroxyapatite/polyetheretherketone biocomposite as orthopedic implant material
... Abstract: A bioactive composite was prepared by incorporating 40 wt% nano- hydroxyapatite (nHA) into polyetheretherketone (PEEK) through a process of compound- ing, injection, and molding. The mechanical and surface ...
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Rapid diagnostics of orthopedic implant associated infections using Unyvero ITI implant and tissue infection application is not optimal for Staphylococcus species identification
... of orthopedic implant-associated infection [9], improving the detection limit for Staphylococcus spe- cies in particular would improve the usability of ...
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Should antibiotic prophylaxis before orthopedic implant surgery depend on the duration of pre-surgical hospital stay?
... The Geneva University Hospitals is a tertiary center with a long tradition of clinical research regarding prevention of orthopedic implant-related infections [8]. The most recent prevalence of ...
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Improving the Diagnosis of Orthopedic Implant Associated Infections: Optimizing the Use of Tools Already in the Box
... of orthopedic implant-associated infections (OIAI) ...bulky implant and possible degradation of test sensitivity (with delayed processing) and specificity (from contam- ination with increased ...
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Improved Diagnosis of Orthopedic Implant Associated Infection by Inoculation of Sonication Fluid into Blood Culture Bottles
... In this study, we compared the performance of sonication fluid inoculated into blood culture bottles with that of intraoperative tissue and sonication fluid cultures. When sonication fluid was inoculated into blood ...
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Characterization of the clonal profile of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from patients with early post-operative orthopedic implant based infections
... The purpose of this study was to investigate the type of MRSA clones causing early (< 3 month) post-operative orthopedic implant based infections through MLST, PFGE, SCCmec, agr and toxin gene typing ...
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In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility and osteogenesis of graphene-reinforced nanohydroxyapatite polyamide66 ternary biocomposite as orthopedic implant material
... matrix. Compared to nHA/PA66 composites, the G/nHA/ PA66 composites showed significantly improved mechanical properties and bioactivity, which enhanced the adhesion, pro- liferation, and osteogenic differentiation of ...
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Mouse model of Gram-negative prosthetic joint infection reveals therapeutic targets
... An orthopedic-grade titanium implant was surgically placed in the femurs of mice, followed by infection of the knee joint with Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Escherichia ...vivo orthopedic implant ...
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A Tissue-Equivalent Phantom for the X-ray Evaluation of Polymeric Orthopedic Implants with Osseointegrative Coating
... available medical-grade polymers: GUR® 1050 (UHMWPE) supplied by Quadrant EPP (Milan, Italy), PEEK-Optima® LT1 (unfilled PEEK), and Motis® (CFR-PEEK) supplied by Invibio Ltd. (Lancashire, UK). The three substrates were ...
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Fracture toughness of titanium–cement interfaces: effects of fibers and loading angles
... orthopedic implant models, ...the implant–cement bond under physiological cyclic ...on implant–cement or cement–bone ...the implant–cement interface with and without micron- to nanosize ...
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Finegoldia magna Isolated from Orthopedic Joint Implant Associated Infections
... of orthopedic implant-associated infections caused by ...patients, orthopedic joint implant-associated infections were identified as being caused by ...the implant performed in seven ...
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Distance to alveolar crestal bone: a critical factor in the success of orthodontic mini-implants
... The orientation of placement at 90° to the bone surface has been advocated as the most stable and resistant to fail- ure [17], but a recent study revealed higher primary stabil- ity at 45° when the miniscrews were loaded ...
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Imaging of breast implants—a pictorial review
... [1]. Implant rupture is the main cause of implant removal. Implant rupture can have various causes, but most ruptures have no obvious traumatic origin and sometimes occur in asymptomatic ...Most ...
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“A REVIEW ON APPLICATION OF CAD AND FEM TECHNOLOGY IN DESIGN OF TAPER DENTAL IMPLANT”
... Dental implant is used to provide support to the artificial tooth and it is a screw like fixture surgically placed into human ...into implant to fix artificial tooth on ...dental implant; it leads to ...
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Computer-assisted, template-guided immediate implant placement and loading in the mandible: a case report
... detailed implant planning ...the implant positions 42 and 33 inter- fered with the teeth 43 and 33, a two-step procedure with two surgical templates was planned for the guided implant placement ...
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Original Article Role of microRNA in spinal metastatic cancer angiogenesis
... Original Article Role of microRNA in spinal metastatic cancer angiogenesis Zhiwei Zhao, Jifeng Zou, Haiyun Cao Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan[r] ...
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The Effectiveness of Cerclage Wiring on Stabilizing Intra-Operative Femoral Fractures During Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty in Canines.
... the implant was slowly driven to the appropriate clinical height. The implant was then hammered three times with a blow approximating the ...The implant was then loaded with a ramp displacement until ...
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Challenging the knowledge base and skillset for providing surgical consent by orthopedic and plastic surgeons in the Netherlands: an identified area of improvement in patient safety
... A recent survey investigating daily practice regarding SIC demonstrated that knowledge of general surgeons (GS) in the Netherlands was inadequate and guidelines were often not followed [9]. Only 55 % of surgeons were ...
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Load Bearing Capacity of Orthopedic Knee Replacement Implant
... The biomechanics of human beings is a core part of kinesiology. As we develop a greater understanding of the physiological behavior of living tissues, researchers are able to advance the field of tissue engineering, as ...
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Clinical evidence of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on implant stability and success: a systematic review and meta-analysis
... Furthermore, complex human body environments would also influence the effect of PBMT. The baseline of implants in humans is often more complex compared to that in animal models. In clinical practice, patients may have ...
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