Induced membrane by silver-coated knee megaprosthesis: keep or toss?
Raffaele Vitiello, Maria Beatrice Bocchi, Marco Gessi, Tommaso Greco, Luigi Cianni, Fernando De Maio, Vito Pesce, Giulio Maccauro, Carlo Perisano
2021PubMed12 citations
Abstract
In the orthopaedic field the foreign body reaction is well known for therapeutic purposes in the alleged Masquelet technique consisting of segmental bone loss two-stage reconstruction. The induced membrane creates advantageous local conditions that promote bone graft remodeling and osteointegration. The aim of our study was to describe the first two cases in Literature of induced membrane observed following silver-coated knee megaprosthesis reconstruction. In addition, it was our interest to evaluate their histological features.
Topics & Concepts
OsseointegrationMembraneForeign bodySurgeryBiomedical engineeringMedicineMaterials scienceChemistryImplantBiochemistryOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyBone fractures and treatmentsOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation