Long-term results following cranial hydroxyapatite prosthesis implantation in a large skull defect model.

Abstract

The hydroxyapatite prosthesis showed its osteoconductivity and good biocompatibility. A low rate of fibrous tissue formation and a high rate of bony regeneration were found.

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Subjects

• Animals
• Biocompatible Materials
• Bone Regeneration
• Durapatite
• Female
• Hardness Tests
• Osseointegration
• Porosity
• Prosthesis Implantation
• Sheep
• Skull
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Authors

• Lucia Martini
• Guido Staffa
• Gianluca Giavaresi
• Francesca Salamanna
• Annapaola Parrilli
• Elena Serchi
• Daniele Pressato
• Elena Arcangeli
• Milena Fini

Publication date

2012-04-02

Journal

Journal topics

• Surgery, Plastic

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Plastic and reconstructive surgery

Laboratory of Preclinic and Surgical Studies Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute Via di Barbiano, 1/10 40136 Bologna, Italy. lucia.martini [at] ior.it

Release reference

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Apr;129(4):625e-35e

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