Tissue reactions to standard neurosurgical metallic implants
- 1 May 1972
- journal article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 36 (5) , 598-603
- https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1972.36.5.0598
Abstract
✓ Metal devices currently used as permanent neurosurgical implants have been implanted in dogs for 6 months. The tissue responses corresponded to the known electrochemical characteristics of these metals. Tantalum caused the least reaction, and silver clips (sterling silver) uniformly provoked an inflammatory response. The various stainless steels caused reactions corresponding to the degree of ionization provoked by the tissues. Nonsurgical control materials used for comparison were gold, platinum, glass, and carbon steel.Keywords
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