| Literature DB >> 8682836 |
S Arens1, U Schlegel, G Printzen, W J Ziegler, S M Perren, M Hansis.
Abstract
Resistance to infection may be influenced by foreign bodies such as devices for fracture fixation. It is known that stainless steel and commercially-pure titanium have different biocompatibilities. We have investigated susceptibility to infection after a local bacterial challenge using standard 2.0 dynamic compression plates of either stainless steel or titanium in rabbit tibiae. After the wounds had been closed, various concentrations of a strain of Staphylococcus aureus were inoculated percutaneously. Under otherwise identical experimental conditions the rate of infection for steel plates (75%) was significantly higher than that for titanium plates (35%) (p < 0.05).Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8682836
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Br ISSN: 0301-620X