Silver ion doped ceramic nano-powder coated nails prevent infection in open fractures: In vivo study
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED, vol.47, no.2, pp.320-324, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 47 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.10.006
- Journal Name: INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.320-324
- Keywords: Calcium phosphate ceramic, Silver ion, Bacterial colonisation, ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES, CHRONIC OSTEOMYELITIS, ANTIBIOTIC-THERAPY, COATINGS, CEMENT, ELECTROSPRAY, MANAGEMENT, EFFICACY, MODEL, BEADS
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Despite improvement in operative techniques and antibiotic therapy, septic complications still occur in open fractures. We developed silver ion containing ceramic nano powder for implant coating to provide not only biocompatibility but also antibacterial activity to the orthopaedic implants.