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) identifier identifier

  • 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.