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Stability Testing of a Wide Bone-Anchored Device after Surgery without Skin Thinning
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To longitudinally follow the osseointegration using Resonance Frequency Analysis (RFA) for different lengths of abutment on a new wide bone-anchored implant, introduced with the non-skin thinning surgical technique.
Study Design.
A single-center, prospective 1 year study following adults with bone-anchored hearing implants.
Materials and Methods.
Implantation was performed and followed for a minimum of 1 year.
All patients were operated on according to the tissue preserving technique.
A 4.5 mm wide fixture (Oticon Medical) with varying abutments (9 to 12 mm) was used and RFA was tested 1 week, 7 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months later.
Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ), was measured from 1 to 100.
Stability was compared to a group of patients ( N = 7 ) implanted with another brand (Cochlear BI400) of 4.5 mm fixtures.
Results.
All 10 adults concluded the study.
None of the participants lost their implant during the test period indicating a good anchoring of abutments to the wide fixture tested.
Stability testing was shown to vary depending on abutment length and time after surgery and with higher values for shorter abutments and increasing values over the first period of time.
One patient changed the abutment from 12 to 9 mm and another from a 9 to a 12 during the year.
No severe skin problems, numbness around the implant, or cosmetic problems arose.
Conclusion.
After 1 year of follow-up, combination of a wide fixture implant and the non-skin thinning surgical technique indicates a safe procedure with good stability and no abutment losses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hultcrantz, Malou. 2015. Stability Testing of a Wide Bone-Anchored Device after Surgery without Skin Thinning. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057006
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hultcrantz, Malou. Stability Testing of a Wide Bone-Anchored Device after Surgery without Skin Thinning. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057006
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hultcrantz, Malou. Stability Testing of a Wide Bone-Anchored Device after Surgery without Skin Thinning. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057006
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057006