An evaluation of the potential consequences of drilling titanium and tantalum implants during surgery - a pilot study

An evaluation of the potential consequences of drilling titanium and tantalum implants during surgery - a pilot study

Abstract Background The aim of the study was to evaluate the potential consequences of drilling titanium alloy (Ti) and tantalum (Ta) implants. Methods During an in vitro study, four holes were made in each of two spatially porous trabecular implants: one Ta and the other Ti alloy (Ti-6Al-7Nb). The...

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Main Authors: Paweł Skowronek, Paweł Olszewski, Wojciech Święszkowski, Marcin Sibiński, Marek Synder, Michał Polguj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Hip arthroplasty
Knee arthroplasty
Augments
Revision
Loosening
Drilling
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1784-x

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