A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Repair of bone segment defects with surface porous fiber-reinforced polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) composite prosthesis - Histomorphometric incorporation model and characterization by SEM



Authors: Hautaamaki MP, Aho AJ, Alander P, Rekola J, Gunn J, Strandberg N, Vallittu PK

Publisher: INFORMA HEALTHCARE

Publication year: 2008

Journal:: Acta Orthopaedica

Journal name in source: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA

Journal acronym: ACTA ORTHOP

Volume: 79

Issue: 4

First page : 555

Last page: 564

Number of pages: 10

ISSN: 1745-3674

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17453670710015571


Abstract
Interpretation Porous surface structure enhanced appositional bone growth onto the SPF implant. Under load-bearing conditions the implant appears to function like an osteoconductive prosthesis, which enables direct mobilization and rapid return to full weight bearing.



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