Thermal insulation of poly(methyl methacrylate) bone cement and hydroxyapatite coatings under induction heating of metal implants.

ABSTRACT: Prosthetic joint infection after joint arthroplasty has serious consequences for patients. Finding new treatments against prosthesis infection is increasingly urgent due to the growing number of prosthetic joints and increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance. This study investigates the feasibility of non-contact induction heating to supplement debridement, antibiotics and implant retention using an implant model. Upper temperature limits for induction heating treatment are established, based on the presence or absence of biomaterials commonly associated with joint replacement implants. Titanium grade 5 coupons were heated using an induction device to 50, 70 and 90°C. Heat transfer through poly(methyl methacrylate) bone cement and hydroxyapatite coatings was studied, with poly(acry

SUBMITTER: Kamphof R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12698007 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature