Application of a novel porous tantalum implant in rabbit anterior lumbar spine fusion model: in vitro and in vivo experiments

Abstract. Background. Some porous materials have been developed to enhance biologic fusion of the implants to bone in spine fusion surgeries. However, there are several inherent limitations. In this study, a novel biomedical porous tantalum was applied to in vitro and in vivo experiments to test its...

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Main Authors: Ming Lu, Song Xu, Zi-Xiong Lei, Dong Lu, Wei Cao, Marko Huttula, Chang-He Hou, Shao-Hua Du, Wei Chen, Shuang-Wu Dai, Hao-Miao Li, Da-Di Jin, Xin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000030