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ArticleScientific reports2020

In vivo evaluation of porous nanohydroxyapatite/polyamide 66 struts in a goat cervical fusion model.

Xi Liang, Feilong Li, Xuan Gong, Junchao Li, Shijie Yin, Qi Li, Ziming Liu, Zenghui Zhao, Xiaolin Tu, Wei Huang and 1 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Xi Liang *Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Feilong Li *Department of Orthopedics, The People's Hosptial of Dazu District, Chongqing, 402360, China.
Xuan GongDepartment of Nursing, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing, 400013, China.
Junchao LiCollege of Material Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
Shijie YinDepartment of Orthopedics, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518053, China.
Qi LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Chongqing Beibei Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Chongqing, 400700, China.
Ziming LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Zenghui ZhaoDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Xiaolin TuLaboratory of Skeletal Development and Regeneration, Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Wei HuangDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Ning HuDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. huncqjoint@yeah.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3511-6594
The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CNFirst People's Hospital of Chongqing · CNChongqing Dazu District People's Hospital · CNChongqing Medical University · CNChongqing University · CNUniversity of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The hollow cylindrical nanohydroxyapatite/polyamide 66 strut (n-HA/PA66) has been used clinically for anterior cervical reconstruction. However, rates of occurrence of a "radiolucent gap" between the dense strut and adjacent endplates were reported. The aim of this in vivo study was to evaluate the viability and advantages of the novel porous n-HA/PA66 strut. The goat C3/4 partial discectomy and fusion model was built, and two groups of n-HA/PA66 struts were implanted into C3/4: group 1, porous n-HA/PA66 strut; and group 2, hollow cylindrical n-HA/PA66 strut filled with autogenous cancellous bone. CT evaluation was performed to assess the fusion status after 12 and 24 weeks. The cervical spines were harvested. Histomorphological analysis was performed to determine new bone formation. Biomechanical testing was performed to determine range of motion (ROM). CT confirmed the disappearance of the boundary of the porous strut and host bone, while the radiolucent gap remained clearly discernible in the dense strut group. The mean CT fusion scores of the porous group were significantly higher. Histologic evaluation showed that the porous struts promoted better osteointegration. Calcein fluorochrome labelling indicated faster bone ingrowth in the porous struts. Biomechanical tests revealed that the porous struts had significantly reduced micromotion. The porous n-HA/PA66 strut could offer interesting potential for cervical reconstruction after corpectomy.

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AnimalsBone and BonesCervical VertebraeDiskectomyDurapatiteFemaleGoatsNanoparticlesNylonsOsteogenesisPorosityProstheses and ImplantsSpinal DiseasesSpinal FusionDurapatiteNylons

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