Analysis of Microbiological Findings on the Surface of External Fixator Pins Comparing Steel Pins with Hydroxyapatite-Coated Pins
Microbial retrieval rates were lower in HCPs than in SSPs. However, these differences did not impact clinical infection rates, which were similar in both groups.
Authors
- Mauro José Costa Salles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5443-6024)
- Fernando Baldy dos Reis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2431-2634)
- Cristhopher Stoffel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0403-1819)
- F. SANTOS
- Honório Octávio Cuadro Peixoto
- Pedro Afonso Keller Licks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8032-6571)
Institutions
- Hospital São Vicente de Paulo (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1809337
- Primary Topic
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00