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Osseointegrated Titanium Implants for Limb Prostheses Attachments: Infectious Complications

BACKGROUND: The concept of osseointegration involves direct contact between titanium implant and bone. This transcutaneous prosthetic system for amputees is intended to assure stable long-term fixation. Most metal transcutaneous implants have failed, primarily owing to infection. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES:...

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Autores principales: Tillander, Jonatan, Hagberg, Kerstin, Hagberg, Lars, Brånemark, Rickard
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2939339/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20473597
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-010-1370-0