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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2017

Topical zoledronic acid decreases micromotion induced bone resorption in a sheep arthroplasty model.

Thomas Jakobsen, Søren Kold, Juan Shiguetomi-Medina, Jorgen Baas, Kjeld Soballe, Ole Rahbek

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Osteoporosis and osteoporosis therapies as determinants of implant fixation failure in arthroplasty and spinal fusion constructs: a position statement from the Fracture Working Group of the Council of Scientific Advisors of the International Osteoporosis Foundation.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026
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  4. Stiffness and shape of the ACL graft affects tunnel enlargement and graft wear.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Thomas JakobsenOrthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade 44, Building 1A, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark. Thomas.Jakobsen@ki.au.dk.
Søren KoldOrthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade 44, Building 1A, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark.
Juan Shiguetomi-MedinaOrthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade 44, Building 1A, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark.
Jorgen BaasOrthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade 44, Building 1A, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark.
Kjeld SoballeOrthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade 44, Building 1A, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark.
Ole RahbekOrthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade 44, Building 1A, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark.
Aarhus University Hospital · DK

Funding

Sundhed og Sygdom, Det Frie Forskningsråd 271-05-0243
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInitial micromotion of a total hip replacement is associated with aseptic loosening. The use of bisphosphonates could be one way to reduce peri-implant bone resorption induced by micromotion. Bisphosphonates compounds are inhibitors of bone resorption. The aim of this study was to investigate whether local treatment with bisphosphonate would reduce bone resorption and fibrous tissue around an experimental implant subjected to micromotion.

methodsOne micromotion implant were inserted into each medial femoral condyle in ten sheep. During each gait cycle the implant axially piston 0.5 mm. During surgery one of the femoral condyles were locally treated with 0.8 mg zoledronate. The other condyle served as control. Observation period was 12 weeks.

resultsHistological evaluation showed a fibrous capsule around both the control and bisphosphonate implants. Histomorphometrical analysis showed that 97% of the surface on both control and bisphosphonate implants were covered by fibrous tissue. However, the bisphosphonate was able to preserve bone in a 1 mm zone around the implants.

conclusionThis study indicates that local treatment with bisphosphonate cannot prevent the formation of a fibrous capsule around an implant subjected to micromotion, but bisphosphonate is able to reduce resorption of peri-prosthetic bone.

Indexed as

AnimalsBone Density Conservation AgentsBone ResorptionDiphosphonatesDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalFibrosisImidazolesProsthesis FailureSheepZoledronic AcidBone Density Conservation AgentsDiphosphonatesImidazolesZoledronic AcidAnimalArthroplastyBisphosphonateImplantOsseointegration

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PMID29132335
PMCPMC5683542
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