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  • Title: Enhanced bone ingrowth and fixation strength with hydroxyapatite-coated porous implants.
    Author: Cook SD, Thomas KA, Dalton JE, Kay JF.
    Journal: Semin Arthroplasty; 1991 Oct; 2(4):268-79. PubMed ID: 10171176.
    Abstract:
    The effect of a hydroxyapatite (HA) coating on the interface attachment strength, rate of development of attachment strength, and degree of bone ingrowth of porous implants was investigated. Implants with ideal surgical fits and those having interface gap spaces were evaluated using femoral transcortical and intramedullary models. The application of a thin HA coating to porous implants significantly enhanced both interface attachment strength and bone ingrowth. The rate of development of interface strength and bone ingrowth was also more rapid with the HA-coated system. There was no evidence of any disruption, loss, or resorption of the HA coating.
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