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Bone ingrowth into a porous-coated total shoulder component retrieved postmortem
S D Cook1, R L Barrack, S L Salkeld
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112.
The Journal of Arthroplasty
|April 1, 1993
Summary
This study examined a retrieved uncemented porous-coated humeral component. Bone ingrowth was limited, primarily in the medial and lateral regions, with no observed coating failure.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Biomaterials science
- Histology
Background:
- Uncemented porous-coated implants are used in orthopedic surgery.
- Assessing bone ingrowth is crucial for implant longevity.
- Histological evaluation provides detailed insights into implant-tissue integration.