A Silver Ion-doped Calcium Phosphate-based Ceramic Nanopowder-coated Prosthesis Increased Infection Resistance
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, vol.471, no.8, pp.2532-2539, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 471 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s11999-013-2894-x
- Journal Name: CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.2532-2539
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Despite progress in surgical techniques, 1% to 2% of joint arthroplasties become complicated by infection. Coating implant surfaces with antimicrobial agents have been attempted to prevent initial bacterial adhesion to implants with varying success rates. We developed a silver ion-containing calcium phosphate-based ceramic nanopowder coating to provide antibacterial activity for orthopaedic implants.