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



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

Publisher: INFORMA HEALTHCARE

: 2008

Acta Orthopaedica

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA

: ACTA ORTHOP

: 79

: 4

: 555

: 564

: 10

: 1745-3674

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


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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