Implant-related infection model in rat spine

Ofluoglu, Ender; Zileli, Mehmet; Aydin, Derya; Baris, Yakup; KÜÇÜKBASMACI, ÖMER; Gonullu, Nevriye; Ofluoglu, Onder; Toplamaoglu, Halil

doi:10.1007/s00402-007-0365-0

Implant-related infection model in rat spine

Ofluoglu E. A., Zileli M., Aydin D., Baris Y. S., KÜÇÜKBASMACI Ö., Gonullu N., ...More

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, vol.127, no.5, pp.391-396, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 127 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00402-007-0365-0
Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.391-396
Keywords: implant infection, rat spine, animal model, vertebral osteomyelitis, bone infection, Staphylococcus aureus, STAPHYLOCOCCAL OSTEOMYELITIS, BACTERIAL ADHERENCE, WOUND INFECTIONS, RABBIT MODEL, INSTRUMENTATION, MANAGEMENT, FUSION, HYDROXYAPATITE, TISSUE, ADULTS
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective The rate of postoperative infections is approximately 1% in spine surgery. However, when metal implants are used, postoperative infection rates significantly increase and were reported between 2.1 and 8.5%. This study aim to set up an infection model in the rat spine with a metal implant.