Osseointegration study of porous nitinol versus titanium orthopaedic implants (original) (raw)
2004, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
The functionality of a new metallic interbody fusion implant manufactured out of porous nitinol (PNT) was evaluated in sheep and compared to a conventional titanium (TiAIV) intervertebral cage packed with autologous iliac crest bone. Both device types were implanted at two non-contiguous intervertebral lumbar sites. The objective was to evaluate the osseointegration capacity after 3, 6 and 12 months of implantation in the presence of these two implant types subjected to the same mechanical loads. Two-dimensional radiology, computer tomography and histology were used as techniques of parameter evaluation. The results indicated that PNT obtained a better intervertebral osseointegration capacity compared to the TiAlV cage. The functional difficulties of the titanium implant were related to its instability at the implantation site possibly due to a biofunctionality problem. The biocompatibility of both implants seemed comparable, however.
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