Implant-related infection model in rat spine
Articles > Article · 2007
Authors: Ender Ali Ofluoglu, Mehmet ZİLELİ, Derya Aydin, Yakup Sancar Baris, Ömer KÜÇÜKBASMACI, Nevriye Gonullu, Onder Ofluoglu, Halil Toplamaoglu
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2007, vol 127, pp 391-396
DOI: 10.1007/s00402-007-0365-0
Summary
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.