In vivo evaluation of orthopaedic metal implant coated with silver composite: Potential treatment modality for implant related infection

• Main Authors: Mohd Jan, Nurul Hafiza, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Ibrahim, Mohd Zulfadzli, Sha'ban, Munirah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/61439/16/61439-In%20Vivo%20Evaluation%20of%20Orthopaedic%20Metal%20Implant%20Coated.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/61439/; https://termsympo2017.files.wordpress.com/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The aimed of this study is to evaluate the potential effect of orthopaedic metal implant (plate) coated with silver composite in in vivo experiment setting using rabbit as animal model. Our hypothesis was that orthopaedic implant coated with silver would exert both bacteriostatic and bactericidal ef...