The Efficacy of The Titanium Oxide-Coated Screws in The Prevention of Implant-Related Infections; an Experimental Animal Study


Ofluoglu A. E., BARIŞ Y. S., Aydin M. D., Gunaldi O.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, vol.31, no.2, pp.302-309, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.302-309
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The treatment of the implant related spinal infection requires long-term antibiotic use and causes prolonged hospital stay; even then in some cases the treatment goals cannot be achieved. This study aims to investigate the efficiency of TiO2-coated screws for the treatment of the implant-associated infections in rat spines.